Karachi’s Saddar terror incident mastermind was trained in Iran: DIG CTD

Militant could be seen taking instruction from SRA’s chief Asghar Shah in the videos, says police

KARACHI:

Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Deputy Inspector-General Syed Khurram said on Thursday that the recent terror incident in Karachi’s Saddar area was operated from Iran.

“The mastermind of the Saddar blast, Allah Dino, received instructions from Iran through phone calls, the video of which is available [with us]. Dino also received training from Iran,” the DIG revealed during a press conference alongside Administrator Karachi Murtaza Wahab.

“Dino was an expert in making improvised explosive devices (IEDs). He could be seen taking instructions from Sindhudesh Revolutionary Army (SRA) chief Asghar Shah in the videos,” the DIG added.

It may be recalled that three bomb blasts took place in the city over the past few weeks, including a suicide attack on Karachi University, a planted bomb blast in the Saddar area and a blast at Bolton Market.

Administrator Wahab said that CTD acted on the basis of intelligence. "Dino detonated the bomb via remote control; he was involved in terrorist activity and was present on the spot," he added.

Read: CTD claims killing Saddar blast mastermind

“The SRA claimed responsibility for the attack as the evidence was being investigated,” Wahab mentioned. “One civilian was killed and several others were injured in an explosion on May 12. On May 18, the CTD took action with law enforcement agencies,” he added.

Earlier, it was reported that a suspected terrorist, killed during a joint operation by law enforcement agencies and the CTD in Mauripur, was the mastermind behind the bicycle bombing in Saddar, police claimed.

CTD sources said that the slain suspect, identified as Allah Dino, had parked the bicycle in which a bomb was planted.

He was present at the time of the explosion of the device which he detonated via remote control. The sources added the alleged slain terrorist was seen with the same bicycle in several CCTV footages recovered by the police from the Saddar area.

The other terrorist killed in the encounter was Nawab Ali, possibly a facilitator. Further information was being sought in this regard.