The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested five members of banned outfits involved in murder of police official, recovered Avan bombs, grenades and weapons from their possession here on Thursday. SSP CTD Muneer Sheikh said that on a tip-off an operation was conducted against anti-state elements in the metropolis city Karachi.
During the operation, five culprits belonging to defunct organizations involved in murder of jail superintendent Amanullah Niazi were arrested. The detainees included Imran Khanzada, Zulfiqar Abbasi, Waqas, Aziz Gul and Azam. The CTD recovered 20 Avan bombs, hand grenades and other weapons from the possession of the detainees stated to be having links with defunct organizations and they were being interrogated.