TTP terrorist group seek $10 million extortion money from Tycoon Malik Riaz

TTP terrorist group seek $10 million extortion money from Tycoon Malik Riaz

RAWALPINDI: TTP terrorist group seek $10 million extortion money from Property Tycoon Malik Riaz.

The National Counter Terrorism Authority (Nacta) has asked governments of Punjab and Sindh to make effective measures regarding threats hurled at property tycoon Malik Riaz by a wing of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) demanding $10 million extortion money.

According to sources, Nacta informed the authorities concerned about an email of the in-charge of the TTP’s finance wing sent to Malik Riaz containing the demand for the extortion money.

The email contains the bank account number in which the money has to be deposited, the sources said, adding the email suggested in case of nonpayment Malik Riaz and his family would face `dire consequences’.