Mini-truck laden with 2,000-kg explosive seized in Karachi
Crime
During a search operation, a suspected suicide bomber was arrested. He belonged to Bashir Zaib Group of banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) of Fitna al-Hindustan
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Security forces claimed to have seized a mini-truck laden with 2,000-kg explosives in Baldia Rais Goth, Dunya News reported here on Sunday.
The explosives were kept in 60 plastic drums. Five gas cylinders were also recovered. Bomb Disposal Squad defused the seized explosives. Further investigation was underway.
During a search operation, a suspected suicide bomber was arrested. He belonged to Bashir Zaib Group of banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and Fitna al-Hindustan.
According to security sources, the explosive material was brought to the city for subversive activity, which was foiled after taking in time action.
The sources further revealed that in a nearby compound of Rais Goth an additional improvised explosives were recovered, which were to use to target Dolmen Mall.
A massive destruction was averted with the seizer of the explosives. Police have cordoned off the area and launched investigation to reach out to the perpetrators. Security has been stepped up in the area and law enforcers are conducting search operations to track down the saboteurs.
