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Two suspected terrorists were arrested from the provincial capital on Friday. Acting on a tip-off, the police and counter-terrorism department (CTD) raided a house in City Town, Paharipura and arrested both men. They were Afghan nationals and were allegedly involved in the assembly of explosive devices.
At least 30 bags of explosives, 11 detonators, 72 prima-cords, a bag of urea nitrate, 62 electronic cables, a UPS and a toy bomb were found in the house. Other equipment used to manufacture explosive devices was also found on the premises. “This is an important development as the group was involved in recent attacks on law-enforcement agencies in the city,” a police official told The Express Tribune. According to the official, both terrorists have been shifted to an undisclosed location for interrogation. “We hope to identify other members of the gang during the investigation process,” he added.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 2nd, 2015.
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