Terror bid ahead of Eidul Azha foiled: CTD

Omar Hayat, who is believed to be spearheading the Karachi chapter of Tehreek-e-Imaraat-e-Islamia Afghanistan arrested

KARACHI: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Sindh claimed on Thursday to have foiled a terror bid planned for Eidul Azha by apprehending an alleged terrorist from Orangi Town area of Karachi.

According to a CTD official, an accused identified as Omar Hayat alias Muawia alias Darwesh was arrested during a targeted raid conducted on a tip-off in MPR Colony of Orangi Town. Two suicide jackets and two bombs were also recovered from his possession.

Hayat is believed to be spearheading the Karachi chapter of Tehreek-e-Imaraat-e-Islamia Afghanistan.

“Hayat is expert at brainwashing young people for suicide bombings as well as making bombs,” claimed SSP CTD Junaid Shaikh.

“Recently, he plotted a major terrorist attack on Kamra Airbase by dispatching two suicide bombers; however, they were unsuccessful due to strict surveillance by the security forces.”

Following the arrest, security forces initiated raids in the Qasba Town, Kati Pahari and other areas of the city, Express News reported.

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Earlier on Wednesday, the CTD had claimed to have arrested an alleged financer of al Qaeda in the Indian subcontinent (AQIS) group in Karachi.

Speaking at a press conference, SSP CTD Naveed Khawaja said the nabbed Sheeba Ahmad appeared to be a moderate Muslim but had relations with Arab extremists.

“The arrested man has also confessed of funding Taliban,” the SSP said.