The Sindh Counter-terrorism Department (CTD) on Monday said it had thwarted a major terrorist plan in Karachi following the arrest of two members of the proscribed group, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA).
In a statement, it said that “in view of the recent wave of terrorism in the country, especially Karachi, CTD and federal intelligence agencies conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) on July 6 and arrested two trained BLA terrorists”.
It added that “bomb-making material” was recovered from the two, who had planned to “target sensitive installations and the offices of law enforcement agencies”.
More to follow.
