KARACHI: The Sindh Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in collaboration with a Federal Intelligence Agency (FIA), on Friday arrested a terrorist affiliated with the banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
He was arrested in Manghopir area where authorities also recovered a hand grenade from the suspect’s possession.
A CTD Sindh spokesperson reported that the joint operation was carried out near Naurus Chowrangi, Manghopir, leading to the arrest of Yousuf Khan alias Gul Yousuf. He is affiliated with the banned TTP’s Azmatullah group.
During the operation, the agencies recovered a US-made hand grenade from Yousuf Khan. According to the spokesperson, Yousuf Khan has been a member of the banned TTP since 2006 and has taken part in attacks on the Frontier Corps (FC) in South Waziristan.
A case has been registered against the suspect at the CTD police station and further investigations are currently underway.
