Karachi (Web Desk): The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on Monday claimed to kill the "mastermind" of the attack on Karachi Police Office (KPO).
According to details, CTD team raided near the Northern Bypass in the Manghopir area of the metropolis.
During the exchange of fire, two terrorists, including the mastermind of KPO attack, Iriadullah and Abdul Wahid, were killed while two others were arrested during the exchange of fire.
A suicide jacket, five weapons and two motorcycles were also recovered from the possession of the dead terrorists. The suicide jacket was defused by the bomb disposal squad.
On February 17, last month, three terrorists with suicide jackets entered the multi-storey KPO building. In the hours-long operation that followed, police commandos and paramilitary soldiers cleared the building after a four-hour long operation.
All the three terrorists were killed in the operation and four persons, including two policemen and a Sindh Rangers sub-inspector, embraced martyrdom during the operation.
At least 18 other people, including police and Rangers personnel, were also injured in the terror attack.
