CTD staff. PHOTO: ARCHIVE
The Sindh Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Tuesday said it killed four suspected terrorists belonging to the banned ones. Fitna-al-Hindustan group in a successful raid on a house in Shah Latif town in Karachi.
A news release from the department said the raid took place overnight Monday into Tuesday and resulted in the recovery of heavy weapons, explosives and other dangerous materials.
“The raid was carried out based on information provided by the detained suspects. However, the operation quickly escalated when the suspects opened fire on police and launched a grenade attack, leading to an intense exchange of gunfire.”
Two policemen were injured, including police chief Muhammad Yousuf and constable Muhammad Junaid. They were immediately rushed to Agha Khan Hospital for medical treatment. “Four terrorists were also injured in the retaliatory shooting. Despite being taken to the hospital, they later died from their injuries,” the CTD press release stated.
The CTD quickly cordoned off the area and deployed additional forces to secure the area. A bomb disposal team was called in to deal with possible explosives. Upon entering the home, the squad safely disposed of several explosives.
The department recovered a significant quantity of weapons and explosives, including five hand grenades, a Kalashnikov rifle, a detonator, 70 feet of detonating wire and 350 kilograms 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 been planning a major terrorist attack. The news release said the department remained vigilant, focusing its efforts on dismantling terrorist networks and ensuring the safety of the public.
Last month, terrorists belonging to Fitna-al-Hindustan launched attacks in several parts of Balochistan, leaving dozens of civilians dead. The attacks prompted Pakistani security forces to launch counter-terrorism operations against the terrorists.
