Deobandi terrorist involved in suicide bombing at Qalandar shrine arrested

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) police announced on Friday they have arrested key culprit of Lal Shehbaz Qalander blast, which left more than 80 devotees martyred and injuring over 300.

Nadir alias Murshid of Deobandi terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (ASWJ)/Daesh was arrested from the outskirts of Karachi, this was announced by CTD officials in a press conference here Friday. Officials of Sindh Rangers were also present. The CTD officials informed media that Nadir was apprehended from Mai Ghari area of Manghopir. Weapons and explosives were seized from the custody of suspect Nadir.
Giving details, Farooqi said Nadir Jakhrani alias Murshid was arrested in Manghopir area of the metropolis. He informed that the planning of the Sehwan attack took place at Dera Murad Jamali — a city located in Nasirabad District in Balochistan.
He added that all the people of the group involved in the attack have been identified by the police officials and are either dead or on the run.
The officer said that Daesh’s Sindh chief has been killed by the law enforcement agencies as well.
He said that there are clear-cut indications of “foreign hands” behind terror incidents in the country, including the Sehwan blast.
Farooqi said that the suicide bomber in the attack came from Afghanistan.
Before the formal press conference, Sindh Cheif Minister Murad Ali Shah was informed about the suspect’s arrest by Inspector General AD Khawaja and the additional IG of CTD.
The chief minister lauded the performance of police officials in arresting the suspect
Meanwhile, according to the sources IG Sindh and Additional IG CTD have apprised Chief Minister Sindh regarding the arrest of Nadir alias Murshid.
The Chief Minister appreciated the efforts of CTD.
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