Suicide jacket, IED found from Wagah border blast site
Security agencies found suicide jacket and IED near the Wagah border blast site
LAHORE: (Dunya News) – Security agencies have recovered a suicide jacket and IED near the Wagah border blast sit and 13 suspected men have been arrested from various cities. According to security forces, suicide attack was planned in Karachi. Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif has also announced formation of investigative team for the incident.
Investigation to catch those responsible for Wagah border suicide blast continues as a suicide jacket and IED have been found by the security agencies at a distance of 400 meter from the blast site during the search operation. A suicide jacket having 5 – 10 kg of explosive material and ball-bearings has been found which also had a detonator fixed with it, which was diffused. Investigative team collected all the evidence from the blast site and sent them to forensic lab. Villages nearby were also searched to look for suicide bomber’s aides.
13 people from Lahore, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Wazirabad and Qusoor have been arrested so far. All of them belong to banned outfit. Home Minister Punjab Shuja Khanzada has said that terrorist alert was received on October 31 and security agencies were informed about it. He did not rule out the possibility of foreign element involved in the suicide attack.
On the other hand, police officials have presented the initial report of the incident to Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif. According to the report, suicide bomber failed to reach his target due to the security arrangements so he targeted Rangers’ car. The people, returning after watching the parade, were the collateral damage. CM Punjab has announced that an investigative team will be formed to inquire the incident while Home Minister Shuja Khanzada has said that the team will finish its job within 3 days.
Security sources claim that the attack was planned in Karachi. Banned outfit Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander Gull Amaan planned the terrorist activity in the sensitive areas.
