A member of the banned terrorist organization ISIS was on Friday presented before the Anti-Terrorism Court following his arrest by the Counter-Terrorism Department.
Judge Fareed Khan Alizai of the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) granted five-day physical remand of the accused, Tufail, to the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) for further questioning. According to the investigating officer, Tufail is linked to ISIS and has been involved in terrorist activities across various regions including Peshawar.
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The accused was arrested on Thursday, with the CTD seeking remand for detailed interrogation. “The accused is associated with ISIS…Interrogation of the accused is necessary,” the officer said.
The court’s ruling follows ongoing efforts to combat terrorism in the region, with security forces working to dismantle extremist networks operating in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
