Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested a suspected member of an outlawed outfit, possibly foiling a plot to murder a Chinese dentist in Hyderabad. Accused, Muhammad Afzal Loond also known as Aafi was picked up in CTD operation near Kamran Chaurangi in Gulistan-e-Jauhar.

According to CTD officials, Loond is a member of Sindhudesh Revolutionary Army, a banned militant outfit and is accused of planning to target a Chinese doctor in Hyderabad. Law enforcers recovered handgun and a motorbike from suspect. It was revealed during investigation that suspect was in direct contact with SRA’s exiled leader Zulfiqar Khaskheli, also known as Safeer who, according to suspect, was supporting him financially. Suspect also informed CTD investigators that he used money sent to him by Khaskheli to buy pistol and motorcycle.

Khaskheli had ordered Loond to kill a Chinese dentist in Hyderabad and he had also recced target, CTD said quoting suspect, adding that suspect was however arrested before he could execute plan. CTD spokesman said that suspect was a fellow of suspects that attacked a Chinese dental clinic in Karachi.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 04 2022

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