Anti-Extremist Cell (AEC) of Sindh Police arrested two alleged militants, Abdul Razzak alias Omer and Rashid Iqbal alias Basit, belonging to the Punjab Chapter of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and recovered 20 kilogrammes of explosives, two hand grenades, two TT pistols, 20 feet detonating wire, 200 bullets from Frontier Colony in Karachi on June 12, reported Daily Times. During the initial course of interrogation Abdul Razzak said that he was affiliated with Commander Wali Mehsud who was the successor of Qari Hussain, a mastermind of suicide bombings and held himself responsible of provoking youth in Karachi, preparing them for suicide bombings and sectarian target killings. He further revealed that he was also responsible to use them for abduction for ransom and robberies for getting money to help TTP fighting in Waziristan region of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).
Meanwhile, Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) was included in the case against Rangers personnel involved in extrajudicial killing of a young man on June 8 at Sarfaraz Shah in the Benazir Bhutto Park in Karachi on the orders of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, The News reported. Section 7 of the ATA says whoever commits an act of terrorism whereby death of any person is caused, shall be punishable, on conviction, with death or with imprisonment for life, and with fine.
Meanwhile, Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) was included in the case against Rangers personnel involved in extrajudicial killing of a young man on June 8 at Sarfaraz Shah in the Benazir Bhutto Park in Karachi on the orders of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, The News reported. Section 7 of the ATA says whoever commits an act of terrorism whereby death of any person is caused, shall be punishable, on conviction, with death or with imprisonment for life, and with fine.
