KARACHI: Nov 3: The Crime Investigation Department (CID) of Sindh police claimed on Wednesday to have arrested a senior member of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan.
Yousuf alias Qari allegedly masterminded a suicide attack in Mingora in which 16 recruits of the newly-formed Community Police Force were killed.
A Crime Investigation Department official said the TTP man was arrested during a raid in Mominabad area of Orangi Town. A brief encounter took place during the raid, which also led to recovery of some arms and ammunition.
The official said that Qari was involved in planning and executing the Mingora suicide attack in August last year.
He was also planning terror attacks in Karachi. “The suspect is a senior member of the TTP and was in contact with the top leadership of the banned outfit.”
The Crime Investigation Department official said that Qari was being interrogated and information gained from him could lead to further arrests.
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