*The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of the Sindh Police killed onMonday one suspected militant in an intelligence-based operation inKarachi.*
The CTD also arrested five militants in the operation and foiled a terrorplot. CTD Deputy Inspector General Omar Shahid Hamid said that a shootoutthat lasted for more than an hour took place between the suspects and lawenforcement agencies at Shah Latif Town.
Hamid further said that a rickshaw fitted with explosives was found attheir hideout which was defused by the bomb disposal squad. He also saidthat foreigners were present among the arrested suspects, *DAWN*reported.
According to the bomb disposal squad, hundreds of bullets, two rockets,suicide jackets, grenades and Kalashnikovs were recovered in the operation.Earlier, the National Counter-Terrorism Authority had warned of a majorterrorist activity in Karachi.
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A presser will be held today at the CTD DIG office, attended by SindhInformation Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah and Sindh Inspector General ofPolice Mushtaq Mahar.
