Major terrorist plot in Karachi thwarted as 2 BLA terrorists arrested: Sindh CTD

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The Sindh Counter-terrorism Department (CTD) in Karachi, Pakistan, arrested two members of the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) who planned terrorist attacks on sensitive installations. Bomb-making materials were recovered, indicating a significant foiled terrorist plot amid recent terrorism waves in Karachi.

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.