Alleged target killer of banned sectarian outfit arrested

KARACHI:

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Karachi along with Pakistan Rangers Sindh arrested an alleged terrorist of banned sectarian outfit Lashkar-e-Jhangvi.

The suspect was allegedly planning to target important personalities in the economic hub of Pakistan, said a statement issued by the paramilitary Rangers. It said that the suspect, Ahmed Ali TT Pehlwan, whose name was also listed in CTD’s Red Book, had come to Karachi from Rawalpindi on instructions of his accomplice terrorist in prison Qasim Rasheed.

The suspect was close aide of Qasim Rasheed, who was in jail and was planning to target prominent personalities of the city with his other accomplices. The alleged terrorist, Ahmed Ali, was involved in various sectarian target killings.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 16^th, 2021.