CCTV footage of terrorist truck obtained

CCTV footage shows explosive laden vehicle driving in nearby lanes prior to the CID building attack.

KARACHI: Footage from CCTV cameras in Karachi have identified the explosive-laden truck used in the Crime Investigations Department (CID) building in Karachi. The footage obtained by Express 24/7 shows the truck driving down a road on the way to the CID building.

The Shehzore vehicle was reportedly roaming around the streets prior to the attack reported Ahmed Jung for 24/7.

Meanwhile, CCTV cameras installed directly outside the Crime Investigations Department (CID) building in Karachi, which was bombed Thursday night, could not record the incident due to suspension of electricity.

The Karachi Electricity Supply Corporation (KESC) had cut off electricity supply to the central police office where a control room monitors the CCTV cameras installed outside sensitive buildings. The power was cut off due to non payment of dues worth millions of rupees.

Police officials said important clues could have been gathered had the CCTV footage been recorded.

Lashkar-i-Jhangvi behind the blast: Malik

Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Friday claimed the blast was carried out by the Lashkar-i-Jhangvi.

Talking to the media outside the Parliament House, the interior minister said despite Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan’s (TTP) claims, he believed that the Lashkar-i-Jhangvi is responsible for the attack.

The death toll of the explosion has risen to 17 as some of the injured succumbed to their wounds, while the police informed that up to 1,000 kg of explosives were used in the attack.

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah announced compensation for the relatives of those killed and injured in the attack.

Meanwhile, in a bid to curb funding for terrorist organisations, the Punjab government has stopped 16 banned groups from collecting animal hides during Eid ul Azha.

US ambassador denounces terror act

United States (US) Ambassador Cameron Munter called on Rehman Malik, with both officials denouncing terrorist activities in Pakistan.

During the meeting that took place in Islamabad, Malik assured the ambassador of Pakistan’s cooperation in the war on terror.

The interior minister said the government and all the provinces are using all resources to combat terrorist organisations.

The US ambassador also assured American support to Pakistani security forces, saying the war against terrorists will continue.