Terror plan foiled in Karachi as CID police kill 6 terrorists
- October 2, 2013, 2:01 pm
- National News
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KARACHI Oct 2 (Online): Law enforcing agencies foiled a potentially massive terror activity as Crime Investigation Department (CID) of the Sindh Police killed six terrorists and seized a huge cache of firearms and explosives following an armed encounter with them.
According to CID Incharge, Chaudhry Aslam, a sting operation was conducted on a tip-off regarding smuggling of weapons near Lucky Pahari, Hub River Road. Finding themselves trapped, the saboteurs opened gunfire at the police party, injuring two personnel.
In prompt retaliation by the police, six terrorists were killed, Aslam told local media here while briefing the journalists.
Chaudhry Aslam said slain terrorists were members of the banned Tehreek Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Mohmand Group, adding the cache of arms and explosive material was being smuggled to Karachi from Balochistan.
He further said the saboteurs were involved in several bombings in the metropolis, adding at least 200 kilograms of explosives were recovered from the possession of the miscreants.
