The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of the Sindh Police on Tuesday arrested an alleged target killer of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-London (MQM-L) in Karachi. The suspect, identified as Muhammad Asif, is wanted for his involvement in several high-profile killings in the city, including the assassination of former MQM-P leader Raza Haider.
A CTD spokesperson said that Asif was arrested from a hideout in the Gulistan-e-Jauhar neighborhood of Karachi. He was in possession of a pistol and ammunition.
"The suspect is a hardened criminal and has been involved in a number of target killings in Karachi," the spokesperson said. "He is a member of the MQM-L's target killing wing and is believed to be responsible for the assassination of Raza Haider and several other political activists."
The arrest of Asif is a major breakthrough for the CTD, which has been working tirelessly to crack down on target killings in Karachi. The city has witnessed a sharp decline in target killings in recent years, thanks to the efforts of the CTD and other law enforcement agencies.
"The suspect is a hardened criminal and has been involved in a number of target killings in Karachi," the spokesperson said. "He is a member of the MQM-L's target killing wing and is believed to be responsible for the assassination of Raza Haider and several other political activists."
The arrest of Asif is a major breakthrough for the CTD, which has been working tirelessly to crack down on target killings in Karachi. The city has witnessed a sharp decline in target killings in recent years, thanks to the efforts of the CTD and other law enforcement agencies.
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CTD Nabs Notorious MQM-L Hitman
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of the Sindh Police on Tuesday scored a major victory in the fight against target killings in Karachi, with the arrest of an alleged MQM-L hitman wanted for several high-profile killings.The suspect, identified as Muhammad Asif, is believed to be responsible for the assassination of former MQM-P leader Raza Haider, as well as a number of other political activists. Asif was arrested from a hideout in the Gulistan-e-Jauhar neighborhood of Karachi, and was found to be in possession of a pistol and ammunition.
CTD officials described Asif as a "hardened criminal" and a "key member of the MQM-L's target killing wing." His arrest is a major blow to the MQM-L, and a sign of the CTD's commitment to stamping out target killings in Karachi.