Seven suspects along with suicide jackets arrested in Karachi

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KARACHI: Seven suspects associated with banned outfits and allegedly involved in attacks on former president Pervez Musharraf and prime minister Shaukat Aziz have been arrested from Baloch Colony area along with suicide jackets and explosives, DIG CID Saood Mirza said here on Sunday.

Addressing a press conference, the DIG CID said that police raided a place near Defence View and arrested seven accused identified as Muhammad Aziz alias Salman, Muhammad Shahzad alias Pehlwan alis Munna, Ghulam Muhammad alias Umer, Shahbaz alias Mian, Khalil Toori, Alam Zeb alias Hazifa and Shakil alias Hunzila.

Three suicide jackets and over 15 kilograms explosives, 4 kalashnikovs, 4 pistols and gas masks besides over 2 kg heroin and other items were recovered.

DIG CID Masood Mirza said one of the arrested identified as Shahzad alias Munna alias Pehlwan was involved in carrying out the attack on former president Pervez Musharraf and prime minister Shaukat Aziz. He said another accused Khalil Ahmed is the brother of Qasim Toori, arrested two years ago.
Seven suspects along with suicide jackets arrested in Karachi

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