Intelligence agencies and law enforcement authorities have foiled a major terrorist plot in Karachi following a prolonged and intelligence-led operation, resulting in the recovery of more than two tonnes of highly destructive explosive material.
The development was disclosed during a joint press conference by Additional Inspector General of the Counter-Terrorism Department Zulfiqar Larik and Deputy Inspector General CTD Ghulam Azfar Mahesar.
They said the operation was launched on verified intelligence provided by a premier intelligence agency and was conducted with exceptional caution to avoid public panic.
Additional IG Larik said the operation involved continuous surveillance over several weeks. One suspect was initially arrested, whose interrogation led to further breakthroughs and the arrest of two more suspects late last night. The arrested individuals were identified as Jaleel Ahmed alias Fareed, Niaz Qadir alias King, and Hamdan alias Fareed.
He said the recovered explosives, stored in more than 30 plastic drums and five metal gas cylinders, were safely neutralised in the Hub area outside Karachi. Authorities said the seizure of over 2,000 kilogrammes of explosives prevented potentially catastrophic attacks and the loss of numerous civilian lives.
