Two facilitators of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were arrested in Sohrab Goth area of Karachi. According to a spokesperson for the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), the arrested suspects, identified as HasanGulMehsud and Bashir Ahmed, had been listed in the fourth schedule by the Sindh government for aiding terrorists. A significant amount of money intended for supporting terrorist activities was recovered from the suspects. Two 9mm pistols were also seized during the operation. The Counter Terrorism Department spokesperson said that the suspects were operating an illegal truck stand in GulzarHijri area, adding that profits from this operation were used by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan to financially support its operatives within Pakistan. Cases related to terror funding and possession of illegal arms had been filed against the suspects at the Counter Terrorism Department police station.
