Court extends remand of suspects in airport bombing

IO says suspect Javed has been identified by witnesses during an identification parade

KARACHI:

The Anti-Terrorism Administrative Court has extended the remand of two suspects, Javed and Gul Nisa, in the case of a suicide bombing that targeted Chinese nationals near Karachi airport. The court granted a 10-day extension for the physical remand of the accused.

According to the IO, Javed has been identified by witnesses during an identification parade at Malir Court. The police claim that the accused facilitated the suicide bomber and are linked to the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), which allegedly carried out the attack with the help of a foreign intelligence agency. The court has also requested a progress report from the investigating officer on the next hearing.

On October 6, a suicide bomber detonated his explosives-laden vehicle close to a convoy carrying Chinese nationals outside the Quaid-e-Azam International Airport in Karachi at around 11pm. As a result two Chinese nationals and a Pakistani citizen died, while 21 others sustained injuries. The explosion severely damaged several vehicles in the convoy, with many catching fire.