KARACHI - Two facilitators of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were arrested in Sohrab Goth area of Karachi. According to a spokesperson for the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), the arrested suspects, identified as Hasan Gul Mehsud and Bashir Ahmed, had been listed in the fourth schedule by the Sindh government for aiding terrorists.
A significant amount of money intended for supporting terrorist activities was recovered from the suspects. Two 9mm pistols were also seized during the operation. The CTD spokesperson said that the suspects were operating an illegal truck stand in Gulzar Hijri area, adding that profits from this operation were used by the TTP to financially support its operatives within Pakistan. Cases related to terror funding and possession of illegal arms had been filed against the suspects at the CTD police station.
