LARKANA: The Larkana Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on Friday claimed to have arrested “a member of banned outfit Lashkar-i-Jhangvi” from within the city who was also wanted by the Shikarpur police in connection with an act of terrorism.

According to a CTD press release, Javed Ahmed, son of Allah Warayo Sanjrani, is a resident of Shikarpur and was found collecting funds for the Lashkar-i-Jhangvi in Larkana city. It said that receipt books were seized from him.

An FIR (No. 5/2017) has been registered under Section 11-F(6) of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) at the Larkana CTD police station, according to a CTD spokesman.

The spokesman said that Javed was nominated in a case pertaining to the torching of oil tankers in 2010 registered at the Faujdari police station of Shikarpur.

Published in Dawn, May 27th, 2017

Opinion

Editorial

Islamabad march
Updated 27 Nov, 2024

Islamabad march

WITH emotions running high, chaos closes in. As these words were being written, rumours and speculation were all...
Policing the internet
27 Nov, 2024

Policing the internet

IT is chilling to witness how Pakistan — a nation that embraced the freedoms of modern democracy, and the tech ...
Correcting sports priorities
27 Nov, 2024

Correcting sports priorities

IT has been a lingering battle that has cast a shadow over sports in Pakistan: who are the national sports...
Kurram ceasefire
Updated 26 Nov, 2024

Kurram ceasefire

DESPITE efforts by the KP government to bring about a ceasefire in Kurram tribal district, the bloodletting has...
Hollow victory
26 Nov, 2024

Hollow victory

THE conclusion of COP29 in Baku has left developing nations — struggling with the mounting costs of climate...
Infrastructure schemes
26 Nov, 2024

Infrastructure schemes

THE government’s decision to finance priority PSDP schemes on a three-year rolling basis is a significant step...