KARACHI: As investigators identified two of the three TTP terrorists who attacked the Karachi police office on Friday night, Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir on Saturday attended to the injured Rangers and met the police officials and “mutual trust, public will to tackle the challenges of terrorism and coordination among all stakeholders.
“No nation can overcome such challenges through dynamic operations alone. According to a statement issued by the ISPR on Saturday, the Army Chief said that this requires mutual trust, public will and the support of all stakeholders. There is a need for harmony between.
Pakistanis have always rejected and defeated terrorism and extremism in all its manifestations. Together we will overcome this threat for a shared prosperous future,” he said.
General Munir added: “Terrorists have no religious or ideological affiliation, but only misguided notions forced through coercion or greed. Unlike the political and other distractions faced by the public, the security forces focus only on T and on Intelligence Based Operations (IBOs), which are being conducted across the country with marked success.”
Earlier, Corps Commander Karachi welcomed the arrival of the Army Chief. Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and the Army Chief were briefed about the Karachi Police Office (KPO) attack at the Corps headquarters.
Later, he visited the KPO where a successful coordinated counter-terrorism (CT) operation involving the Pakistan Army’s Special Services Group (SSG), Sindh Rangers and the police eliminated all terrorists in the building on Friday night. Cleared.
The Chief Minister and COAS then visited the Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center (JPMC) and met the injured police and Rangers personnel. He appreciated the bravery, courage and sacrifices of Army, Police and Rangers in the line of duty.
A high-level investigation involving various units and agencies of the Sindh Police has collected evidence from the KPO building and the slain terrorists. Investigators identified the two terrorists as Zala Noor, a resident of Waziristan, and Kifayatullah, a resident of Lakki Marwat. However, the third terrorist has not been identified yet. The three terrorists who were killed belonged to the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.
TTP terrorists in the form of suicide squad attacked the KPO, but the police and other law enforcement agencies took timely action and killed the three. Four people, including two policemen and a sub-inspector of Sindh Rangers, were martyred in the operation that lasted for more than four hours. Eighteen other people including police and paramilitary forces were also injured in this attack.
The Sindh Anti-Terrorism Department has registered a case under the provisions of terrorism and murder. The bomb disposal squad also submitted a report to the higher authorities of the police. The report said that two suicide jackets, eight hand grenades and three grenade launchers were seized after the operation.
According to BDS, the grenades thrown by the terrorists did not explode and were found to be unusable. The suicide jackets weighed around 8 to 10 kg, and had no electronic system and were designed in the style of a detonator.
Police officials said that the weapons used by the terrorists are being sent to the Forensic Division of the Sindh Police for forensic examination and the mobile phones found with TTP personnel are also being sent for forensic examination.
Sindh Police Chief Ghulam Nabi Memon formed an investigation team. The chairman of the committee is CTD Sindh DIG Zulfikar Ali Lark while the members include DIG South Range Irfan Ali Baloch, CIA Karachi DIG Muhammad Karim Khan, CTD Sindh SSP Operations Tariq Nawaz. And DSP Raja Umar Khattab in-charge of Investigation CTD are involved. Karachi.
Speaking to JEE News, a senior member of the inquiry team said that they have learned that the vehicle used by the terrorists was owned by a person residing in Landhi. However, he had sold the car to another person a few years ago, and the search for a buyer was on. Moreover, the investigators were conducting geo-fencing to track the movements of the terrorists to track important leads in the investigation. They said that they are also investigating whether there was an inside job. Power. He said that they are using other means to find out the identity of the third terrorist.
Chief Minister, top officials of Police and Rangers and Corps Commander Karachi also participated in the funeral prayers of Shaheed Police and Rangers jawans. The funeral prayers of martyred police officers Ghulam Abbas and Saeed were performed at the Central Police Office.
The Chief Minister also attended the funeral prayers of KPO sentry worker Amjad Masih. They also placed flowers on the coffins of the martyrs. He said: “We are proud of our police force which bravely killed the terrorists and we appreciate the sacrifice of Khakrub Amjad Masih of KPO. By sacrificing his life, Amjad Masih proved that every citizen of ours is ready to fight the enemies. One policeman will be laid to rest in Larkana and the other in Karachi. Amjad Masih’s dead body will be sent to Faisalabad. A minute’s silence was observed for Amjad Masih.
President Dr. Arif Alvi also visited Jinnah Hospital. A press release issued by the Press Wing of the President’s Secretariat said that he appreciated the bravery of the officers and personnel.
On the other hand, Sindh Rangers spokesperson says that the funeral prayer of Sub-Inspector Taimur Shehzad, who was martyred during the operation in the attack, was performed at the Sindh Rangers Headquarters, Jinnah Courts. Chief Minister, Corps Commander Karachi, IG Sindh, Karachi Police Chief, Army, Rangers, senior police officers and jawans participated in the funeral prayer. The body of the martyr was sent to his native village Shujaabad Multan for cremation. JEE News added: The Taliban warned of more attacks against law enforcement officials, a day after four people were killed in a suicide squad attack on a police compound in Karachi.
The outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan said in an English-language statement on Saturday that “policemen should stay away from our war with the slave army, otherwise attacks on safe havens of top police officers will continue.” Again want to warn them to stop killing innocent prisoners in fake encounters. Otherwise, future attacks will be more intense. A senior investigator told JEE News that the terrorists entered the police headquarters compound through a back door used by residents of the police colony.
