DI Khan suicide attack mastermind among nine captured in swoop

DI Khan suicide attack mastermind among nine captured in swoop

Pakistan

The mastermind of the deadly attack hails from Daraban area of DI Khan

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DI KHAN (Dunya News) - Security forces claimed on Thursday to have arrested the mastermind and eight facilitators involved in the attack on a compound of security forces in DI Khan a week ago. 

According to details, nine terrorists including the mastermind and facilitators were arrested. 

The mastermind of the deadly attack hailed from Daraban area of DI Khan while six other suspects were from Afghanistan.

The suicide attacker Hassan, who also released a video before the attack, belonged to Afghanistan. 

Also Read: DI Khan: 23 military men martyred, over two dozen terrorists eliminated

The documents revealed that five terrorists of banned TTP Gandapur group also were involved in the attack. A large quantity of US-manufactured weapons were recovered from the suspects.

As many as 23 soldiers were martyred in the attack while over two dozen terrorists were eliminated.