CTD arrests 'target killer' planning terror activity during Muharram

Suspect confessed to his involvement in four murders, claim police

KARACHI: The Sindh police's Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) claimed on Thursday to have arrested a target killer affiliated with a political party who was allegedly re-organising his gang to carry out terror activities in Muharram.

The suspect, identified as Muhammad Naeem alias Muhajir, was arrested by the CTD investigation wing during a raid conducted on a tip-off in Korangi No 1 ½, said SSP Naveed Khawaja.

According to SSP Khawaja, the CTD was informed that the suspect was re-organising his militant group, which had become dysfunctional due to the ongoing targeted operation in the city, to attack his political opponents during Muharram.



The SSP added that the suspect and his accomplices wanted to tarnish peace in the holy month. However, the police foiled their plan in time.

The suspect, as per the police's claims, confessed to having been involved in four murders - those of suspected dacoit Mehmood in Rahimabad in 2007, head constable Israr in Korangi No 2 in 2010 for spying on his gang, Muhajir Qaumi Movement - Haqiqi worker Shafiq alias Chitta in Korangi Y area in 2011 and Sunni Tehrik worker Asghar Hussain in 2014.

SSP Khawaja added that the CTD was conducting raids to arrest his accomplices.