CTD Arrests Terrorists Plotting Attacks on Maulana, Aimal

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Peshawar: In a successful operation on Friday, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Peshawar arrested two alleged terrorists involved in plotting attacks on JUI-F Maulana Fazlur Rehman and ANP Aimal Wali.

According to the CTD, the suicide bombers affiliated with Daesh Khorasan (ISIS) from the Matni area.

CTD Superintendent of Police (SP) Najam-ul-Hussain informed the media that the apprehended terrorists were planning suicide attacks targeting key political figures.

According to SP CTD, the arrested individuals were plotting a suicide attack on Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman. Additionally, it was revealed that the terrorists had intentions to target Awami National Party (ANP) President Aimal Wali through a suicide bombing.

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The arrested suspects had reportedly visited the JUI-F’s center, and investigations revealed that they had undergone training in the Paktia region of Afghanistan. Authorities recovered suicide jackets, three hand grenades, and propaganda material associated with Daesh during the security operation. The Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU) successfully neutralized the weapons and explosive devices.

SP CTD Najam-ul-Hussain disclosed that the outlawed ISIS had previously been linked to targeted killings of individuals representing various schools of thought in the region six months ago.

In a related development, authorities have made progress in identifying the individual responsible for planting a bomb on Warsak Road. SP CTD assured that the arrest of the terrorist involved in the Warsak Road bomb blast was imminent.