The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on May 25 arrested two alleged target killers in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reports The Express Tribune. According to Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Abdullah Sheikh, during an operation in Baldia Town a CTD team apprehended the alleged target killer Faisal Patni alias burger, who is affiliated with Muttahida Qaumi Movement – London (MQM-L).
Separately, Police detained an alleged terrorist, Mushtaq Ahmed, during a targeted raid in Karachi on May 25, reports The Express Tribune. The detainee was said to be affiliated with Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM).
Meanwhile, the Sindh Government has set up intelligence committees at District and Division levels to “measure threat perception”, share information with higher authorities and assist the Provincial Government in implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP), Dawn quoting officials sources reported on May 27. The committees would consist of officers of the civil administration, law enforcement and intelligence agencies. The 29-point terms of reference (TORs) for the committees, mentioned all major functions of intelligence gathering in divisions and districts of the province including pre-emptive action against activities of proscribed outfits, monitoring of non-mandated activities of the non-governmental organisations and continuous monitoring of implementation of sanctions against listed entities and individuals. The committees will also keep an eye on proscribed outfits and ‘non-mandated’ acts of NGOs