Karachi Rangers attack 'mastermind' arrested
Pakistani police have arrested the alleged mastermind behind a deadly attack on a Karachi Rangers camp. Authorities claim the plot was orchestrated and supported by elements based in Afghanistan.
Why it matters
The incident underscores ongoing regional security tensions and the complex cross-border dynamics between Pakistan and Afghanistan regarding militant activity.
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facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> KARACHI: Police on Tuesday said the mastermind of the deadly attack on a Rangers camp in Karachi last month has been arrested, adding that the terrorists had training and "backing from Afghanistan".
On the night of June 27, terrorists attacked the local headquarters of the Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) in Karachi's Gulistan-e-Jauhar area, during which three security personnel were martyred and four were injured, according to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
Addressing a press conference on Tuesday alongside Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar, City Senior Superintendent of Police Irfan Bahadur detailed the involvement of elements from Afghanistan in the "entire planning" and execution of the attack.
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