KARACHI: Sindh Dwelling Minister Zia Ul Hassan Lanjar on Monday introduced the arrest of three terrorists, together with the mastermind behind the lethal blast close to the Karachi airport that killed two Chinese language nationals amongst three individuals.
“Javed alias Sami, who’s the mastermind of the [airport] assault, and a lady facilitator have been arrested from RCD freeway [which connects Karachi to Quetta],” the provincial minister mentioned whereas addressing a press convention together with Inspector-Basic of Police (IGP) Ghulam Nabi Memon.
Final month, a large explosion occurred on a street close to Jinnah Worldwide Airport, killing a complete of three individuals and injuring a minimum of 16 others, together with one other Chinese language citizen. The police confirmed that it was a vehicle-borne improvised explosive gadget (VBIED), which additionally broken roughly 15 autos.
In line with the Bomb Disposal Squad’s (BDS) report, they’ve discovered that the terrorists used 70-80 kilogrammes of explosives, which have been planted in a double-cabin car. Because the Chinese language convoy approached the airport sign, the attacker crashed the explosives-laden car into the coaster carrying the Chinese language nationals.
Giving particulars of the incident, Lanjar mentioned that the investigators recovered the chassis quantity and registration plate, which belonged to a double-cabin car, from the spot. “Shah Fahad, who’s the suicide bomber, was recognized by fingerprints,” he added.
Moreover, he mentioned, two extra suspects — recognized as Farhan and Muhammad Saeed — have been together with the rickshaw driver. “Saeed Ali and [a] financial institution worker, named Bilal, have been additionally concerned within the facilitation,” he added.
The house minister added that the car, used within the assault, was bought from Karachi and the fee was made via a personal financial institution within the Hub district.
In the meantime, the legislation enforcers have additionally recognized extra terrorists — Danish, Gul Rehman, and Bashir Zaid — who have been concerned within the assault and are but to be arrested. “Accused Javed tipped off his accomplices about Chinese language nationals’ exit from the airport.”
It’s pertinent to say right here that the accountability for the assault was claimed by the banned Balochistan Liberation Military’s (BLA) Majeed Brigade through social media.
The CTD, within the copy of its preliminary report submitted to the executive choose of the anti-terrorism courts, revealed that the bombing was made potential with the involvement of the banned outfit.
In line with the report, the horrific assault was carried out with assist from an intelligence company of a hostile nation.
The attacker drove his car near a convoy carrying Chinese language nationals and detonated his cost, the report mentioned, including that the explosion occurred close to the Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) guardroom.
An FIR No 142/24 was filed beneath the Pakistan Penal Code’s sections 302 (homicide), 353 (assault to discourage public servant from discharging obligation), 324 (tried homicide), 186 (obstructing public servant in discharging public features) and 427 (mischief inflicting harm).
The case registered at a CTD police station on the grievance of the Airport Police Station’s Home Officer (SHO) Kaleem Khan Moosa additionally consists of sections 3 and 4 of the Explosive Substances Act, and Part 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act.
BLA releases video message by Karachi airport suicide bomber
The BLA, following the assault, launched a video message recorded by Shah Fahad, the suicide bomber concerned within the assault.
Within the video operating for six minutes and 9 seconds, Fahad, a member of BLA’s Majeed Brigade, was seen sporting a light-weight blue shalwar kameez and sitting in a automobile. The clip seems to have been recorded shortly earlier than the assault.
Each at the start and on the finish of the video, which was revealed on BLA’s media channel ‘Hakkal’, he might be heard issuing a warning.
It is very important be aware {that a} high-level group of Chinese language investigators additionally visited Karachi to examine the positioning of the suicide assault close to the airport sign that focused a Chinese language delegation and their safety convoy.
The Chinese language investigation group visited the blast website and, after inspecting the world, was briefed by Pakistani investigation officers on the findings to this point.