Possessing explosives: Suspect sent on physical remand

A CTD team arrested Abdul Rehman, a resident of tribal areas, with 625 grams of explosives


Our Correspondent January 05, 2016

RAWALPINDI: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on Monday obtained a 14-day physical reamnd of a suspect accused of possessing explosives to carry out a saboteur act. A CTD team arrested Abdul Rehman, a resident of tribal areas, with 625 grams of explosives and three detonators from the Choa Saidan Shah area in Chakwal on January 3. Anti-Terrorism Court-II Special Judge Asif Majeed Awan handed over the suspect to the CTD on physical remand after the investigation officer told the court that he was planning to carry out a terror act before his design was frustrated. The investigation officer told the court that further physical remand of the suspect was required to get to his accomplices and collaborators.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 5th, 2016.

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