US EditionPakistani Counterterrorism Police Seize 2 Tons of Explosives and Arrest 3 in Karachi
Authorities seized 2 tons of explosives linked to the Baloch Liberation Army in Karachi, arresting three suspects in a raid that disrupted planned attacks, officials said.
- On Monday, Pakistani counterterrorism police raided multiple militant hideouts in Karachi, arresting three suspects and seizing about 2 tons of explosives meant for city attacks.
- Authorities traced the explosives to Balochistan, saying one vehicle was loaded for use as the Baloch Liberation Army has waged a long insurgency since the early 2000s, targeting security forces and Chinese nationals.
- Last week, police detained a teenage girl whom authorities say was radicalized online by the Baloch Liberation Army to carry out a suicide attack, but no charges were filed after she was deemed a victim, citing the 2022 female suicide bomber incident in Karachi.
- Police say an initial suspect's arrest triggered the arrest of two additional suspects, and police and intelligence agencies said additional raids are underway to apprehend remaining network members who fled.
- Pakistan alleges external backing from India and Afghanistan, which New Delhi denies, and the March last year deadly train assault that killed 33 people highlights the BLA's reach.
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Pakistani counterterrorism police seize 2 tons of explosives and arrest 3 in Karachi
Pakistani counterterrorism police have raided militant hideouts in Karachi, arresting three suspects and seizing about 2 tons of explosives.
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