KARACHl: The Counter-Terrorism Department on Wednesday claimed to have arrested a man linked with militant Islamic State group.

`Acting on a tip-off, the CTD conducted a raid in Korangi Industrial Area and arrested Abdul Malik,` a police spokesperson said, adding that he was an Afghan national who had been living in Karachi since long.

He used to collect `donations for IS` in Ramazan and sent the money to Afghanistan.

`Vital information has been obtained through his cell phone, which is being analysed by forensic experts,` the spokesperson added.-Staff Reporter