South Police official displaying the rocket launchers recovered after raid in Zamzama. Police said the weapons were being delivered to a shop. PHOTO: INP
Three suspects were also arrested on the suspicion of supplying weapons to members of banned outfits. The raid was conducted at the arms shop, Guns & Accessories, by the police and officials of the intelligence agencies upon receiving a tip-off. “We have arrested the owner and employee of the shop as well as the buyer,” said SHO Kansan Dean while talking to The Express Tribune. “The shop has been sealed.”
Police officials said that they could not disclose the names of the suspects as investigation was underway but revealed that the weapons were imported. SHO Dean claimed that the police foiled a major act of terrorism in the city, adding that the initial investigation suggested that they were involved in supplying heavy weaponry to members of banned outfits in the city. The suspects were shifted to an undisclosed location for further questioning. No case was registered till the filing of this report.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 12th, 2013.
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Why is this news about Karachi under the sub-heading of KP and FATA news. This is not the first time I see such a mistake by ET.
Wow, "rocket launchers"!!! Too bad the picture shows what appears to be a 40MM grenade cartridge, with the barrel of the grenade launcher visible in the background!
Zamzama is the posh area of Defence Karachi.
If the weapons were supplied to the banned outfits from a posh locality, one can imagine what would have been happening in other parts and non-posh areas of Karachi.