Waqas 48 Posted May 17, 2009 KARACHI: The CID police arrested a local al-Qaeda leader and his three accomplices, while seized a cache of arms from their possession in Karachi on Sunday. Howerver, four of their associates succeeded to flee from the scene. According to CID officials, the police, on receiving a tip-off, raided a house in Model Colony where a meeting of the banned religious organizations was underway. The police detained four accused, Muhammad Anwar, Rehan, Azeem and Ghulam Haider. While their four accomplices, Jehangir, Saifullah, Azam and Misbahuddin, ran away. The police also recovered 50-kg explosive material, 22kg sulphur powder, 35 gallon nitric acid, 100 meter detonating role, two kalashinkovs, 2 TT pistols, 25 timer devices and more than 1000 capacitors. The CID officials told that the accused Muhammad Anwar is a local commander of al-Qaeda and also an incharge of a banned religious outfit. The accused is believed be the mastermind of Marriot blast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
