3 'SRA terrorists' arrested for firing at Independence Day stall in Karachi, killing owner: CTD
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) said on Wednesday that its personnel, along with those of a federal intelligence agency, had arrested three men affiliated with the banned Sindhudesh Revolutionary Army (SRA) for their involvement in firing at an Independence Day stall in Karachi. In a statement, CTD said the stall owner was killed in the incident that took place on August 12. “A stall…
Three men affiliated with the banned Sindhudesh Revolutionary Army (SRA) were arrested in Karachi on August 18 for firing at an Independence Day stall, killing the owner. The incident occurred on August 12 near Sunset Boulevard in Karachi. The stall owner, Aman from Korangi’s Christian Town, was seriously wounded and later died from his injuries.
The arrested men, identified as Zafar Ali, Faraz, and Sajjad Ahmad, were equipped with hand grenades and a pistol. They were tasked with targeting Independence Day stalls and received directions from an SRA member, Arsalan Shah, based outside Pakistan. Sajjad Ahmad had begun reconnaissance of Independence Day stalls from August 3 and decided to target the stall in DHA Phase 2 on August 11.
The arrested men revealed that they were receiving financial support from abroad to create fear in Karachi ahead of August 14. The SRA was banned in Pakistan in 2020, and the arrested terrorists have been involved in multiple terrorism incidents, including firing on cargo trawlers in Punjab, planting bombs on railway tracks, and targeting law enforcement personnel.
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