QUETTA – The Counter-Terrorism Department officials say they haveapprehended the mastermind of the blast outside the house of JuD chiefHafiz Saeed during an operation conducted in Balochistan.
At least three people were killed while more than a dozen suffered injuriesafter a powerful blast near the residence of Hafiz Saeed in July 2021.
Inspector General CTD and DIG Operations Punjab confirmed the developmentduring a presser, saying the mastermind of the terror incident,Sami-ul-Haq, and his facilitator Uzair Akbar were detained from KundiCheckpost, Quetta.
They were returning to Pakistan after crossing the border when the securityofficials nabbed them. Cash and laptops were also recovered from theirpossession.
Samiul Haq, who belonged to a banned outfit, is told to be the brain behindthe blast while Uzair Akbar provided logistical support for the attack.
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Earlier, several terrorists including Ziaullah, Eid Gul, Paul David,Ayesha, and Sajjad were arrested in connection with the Johar Town blast.The then-Information minister and National Security Adviser Moeed Yusufclaimed that India sponsored the terrorism act in Pakistan.
Earlier this month, the key target of the Lahore blast and founder of JuDHafiz Saeed was sentenced for 31 years in prison earlier this month.
