Three MQM-L men ‘planning terror attacks’ held

KARACHI: The Pakistan Rangers Sindh on Thursday claimed to have detained three suspects linked with the MQM-London who had allegedly planned to assassinate a media person and a former MPA and carry out cracker attacks at gas cylinder shops in several localities.

The paramilitary force and police’s Special Investigation Unit conducted an intelligence-based action and apprehended three suspects, namely Wasiullah, Mohammed Fazil and Mohammed Rizwan.

“The held suspects belonging to the MQM-L are involved in several crimes and extremely wanted,” said a Rangers spokesperson. Arms and hand grenades have been seized from them, the spokesperson added.

During the initial probe, the suspects ‘confessed’ that they belonged to “Wajih group” of MQM-L and under the directions of Wajih they had prepared a terror plot in Karachi, the official added.

“The suspects have confessed that under the orders of Altaf Husain, they had prepared a plan to target” a TV anchor and a former lawmaker of Sindh Assembly, said the Rangers statement.

They also disclosed that they had planned to attack gas cylinder shops with crackers/grenades in Malir, Shah Faisal Colony and Korangi so that big explosions could take place.

“The suspects also admitted that the MQM-L is at present preparing small groups/teams in Karachi to carry out terror acts.”