Busted: Four members of banned outfit arrested

PESHAWAR: The counter-terrorism department (CTD) has arrested four alleged members of a banned outfit in Pishtakhara and confiscated dozens of pamphlets from their possession. Speaking to The Express Tribune on Friday, a police official said the pamphlets were written in Urdu and contained statements against the security forces and Pakistan’s relations with the US. “We are currently not disclosing the name of the banned outfit,” he said. “However, we will share details with the media in a few days after the suspects have been interrogated.” The suspects were arrested after the department received an intelligence tip-off regarding their whereabouts. They have been identified as Nisar Ahmad, Sher Mast Khan, Abid Faraz and Abdullah.  Police have shifted them to an undisclosed location for interrogation. An FIR has been registered against them. Meanwhile, another official told The Express Tribune the pamphlets belonged to al Qaeda. “At least 22 pamphlets and four mobile phones were seized,” he said.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 2^nd, 2016.