KARACHI: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on Sunday claimed to have arrested four suspected militants from Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) over allegations of terror financing through bank robberies, kidnapping for ransom and extortion. The AIG said the suspects were considered to be ‘facilitators’ of terrorism, adding that the CTD was now paying special attention to cases involving funding and financing of terrorist organisations. According to the SSP, the suspects had confessed to the generation of around Rs150 million, which was subsequently handed over to militants for carrying out acts of terrorism. SSP Shaikh added that the arrested suspects were affiliated with the Naeem Bukhari-led LeJ group. The SSP said that the group was still active in Karachi despite the arrest of their ringleader, Bukhari, with a certain Samiullah having taken the charge.

Source: Pakistan Today April 08, 2018 17:03 UTC