Taliban commander Abdul Qayuum and his three companions were arrested, DawnNews reported. - Photo by Reuters

KARACHI: Karachi Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan’s (TTP) commander Abdul Qayuum and his three companions were arrested along with a suicide jacket, a rocket, a BM missile, two Kalashnikovs and bullets of different types, DawnNews reported on Thursday.

The Additional IG Crime Investigation Department (CID) said during a press conference that the accused were involved in the killing of 20 people including a police officer.

They were arrested while conducting a raid on the upper side of the Karachi, said the additional IG.

He said that personnel related to the law enforcement agencies were also included in their target list.

The Additional IG also said the accused had accepted their involvement in the bombings of December 9 and 10.

He said that they had also informed the police about the presence of two more suicide bombers in Karachi.

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