Summary Security forces have busted a foreign sponsored gang, the ISPR reported.
KARACHI (Dunya News) – During an intelligence based operation in Karachi and Hyderabad, the security forces have arrested five suspected terrorists including TTP Swat chapter’s deputy chief Bakht Zaman in Karachi, who were planning an attack on Youm-e-Azadi (Independence Day) in the provincial capital.
During interrogation, the apprehended terrorists revealed that they had prepared an explosive laden vehicle and a motorcycle to sabotage 14 August celebrations in the city.
They also confessed that vehicles were arranged from Karachi and emir of Tehreek-e-Taliban Swat chapter in Karachi had gone to Afghanistan to bring suicide bombers along.
On the tip off, the security agencies continued surveillance of group for weeks before simultaneously launching the operation on August 9 in Hyderabad and Karachi to arrest the terrorists. Explosive-laden car and motorcycle have also been recovered.
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The ISPR further stated that some more startling revelations are expected during interrogation.
