PESHAWAR (Dunya News) - Law-enforcement agencies in Peshawar have successfully arrested the main facilitator behind the suicide bombing at the Police Lines mosque.
During a press conference, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa IG Akhtar Hayat revealed that the terrorist, Mohammad Wali, is a police constable with links to the banned group, Jamaat-ul-Ahrar.
Wali had facilitated reconnaissance for the suicide bomber at the Police Lines.
The IG further stated that the facilitator received Rs200,000 for his role in the attack.
"This unfortunate individual even involved his own brothers in the operation, paying them just Rs2,000 each," Hayat said. "All the funds were transferred via illegal money transfering channels, and the suspect's network extends as far as Punjab."
Mohammad Wali was arrested in Jamil Chowk, and two suicide vests were recovered from him.
He is also suspected of being involved in the smuggling of suicide jackets, bombers, and explosives from Afghanistan.
It was revealed that Wali had taken a one-week leave and travelled to Afghanistan, where he met terrorist commanders Salahuddin and Mukaram Khurasani in Kunar.
IG Hayat also stated that Afghan forces initially detained Wali upon his return from Afghanistan, but he was released due to the intervention of his handler, identified as Junaid.
Wali reportedly informed his handler about the suicide attack via Telegram.