CTD apprehends Fitna-al-Khawarij terrorist in Karachi

KARACHI: The Counter-Terrorism Department has apprehended a terrorist affiliated with the outlawed Fitna-al-Khawarij in Karachi, ARY News reported quoting CTD.

According to CTD, the arrest of terrorist identified as Jalil Ahmed, alias Qari was made during a joint raid with Federal Intelligence Agencies (FIA) in Karachi’s Lee Market.

A hand grenade was recovered from the possession of the arrested terrorist. According to the CTD, the suspect was involved in creating videos of sensitive locations and sending them to Hammad Ansari, a member of the banned organization.

The CTD investigation revealed that Hammad Ansari had tasked the suspect with creating videos, which were then uploaded on social media platforms.

A case has been registered against the suspect at the CTD office, and further investigation is underway.

Earlier, 11 khawarij were killed during IBOs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

“On 26-27 March 2025, eleven Khwarij were killed by the security forces in four separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province”, the ISPR said.

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An intelligence based operation was conducted by the Security Forces in general area Mir Ali, North Waziristan District.

During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the khwarij location and resultantly, five khwarij were killed.

In a second operation conducted in same general area, three more khwarij were successfully neutralized by own troops.

In another encounter that took place in general area Miran Shah, North Waziristan District, own troops effectively neutralized two khwarij.

In fourth operation conducted by the Security Forces in general area Daraban, Dera Ismail Khan District, one kharji was killed.

ISPR further stated Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed kharij, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities.