CTD staff. PHOTO: FILE
The Sindh Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) said on Tuesday that it killed four suspected terrorists belonging to the banned Fitna-al-Hindustan group in a successful raid on a house in Karachi’s Shah Latif Town.
A press release from the department said the raid took place overnight between Monday and Tuesday and resulted in the recovery of heavy weapons, explosives and other dangerous materials.
“The raid was carried out on the basis of information provided by detained suspects. However, the operation quickly escalated when the suspects opened fire on the police and launched a grenade attack, triggering an intense exchange of fire.”
Two policemen were injured, including Superintendent of Police Muhammad Yousuf and Constable Muhammad Junaid. They were immediately transported to Agha Khan Hospital for medical treatment. “In the retaliatory fire, four terrorists were also injured. Despite being taken to the hospital, they later succumbed to their injuries,” the CTD press release said.
The CTD immediately cordoned off the area and deployed additional forces to secure the area. A bomb disposal squad was called in to deal with potential explosives. Once inside the house, the team safely disposed of several explosives.
The department recovered a significant haul of weapons and explosives, including five hand grenades, a Kalashnikov rifle, a detonator, 70 feet of detonator wire and 350 kg of explosive material. The recovered weapons and explosives were safely transported to a safe location.
According to the CTD, the suspected terrorists were part of the Bashir Zaib group and had planned a major terrorist attack. The press release said the department remained vigilant and focused its efforts on dismantling terrorist networks and ensuring the safety and security of the public.
Last month, terrorists belonging Fitna-al-Hindustan launched attacks in several parts of Balochistan, leaving scores of civilians dead. The attacks prompted Pakistan’s security forces to launch anti-terrorist operations against the terrorists.
