KARACHI – Police in Sindh capital have arrested three militants of thebanned outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in an intelligence-basedoperation (IBO) on Thursday.

A police team led by SDPO Darkhshan and SHO Defence launched the majoroperation after receiving a tip off about presence of the terrorists inQayyumabad area.

Two hand grenades, a bomb and three pistols were also recovered from thepossession of the suspects.

According to officials, the suspects provided assistance to terrorists forattacks in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

As probe is underway, search teams have been established to arrest theiraccomplice.

On January 24, security forces killed five terrorists, including twocommanders, during two IBOs North Waziristan district of KhyberPakhtunkkhwa, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in astatement.