Karachi arrest operations have led Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) and the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) to detain a suspected Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant and recover weapons and explosives from his possession, according to the Sindh Rangers spokesperson. The spokesperson identified the suspect as Shahzad, alias Dunger, and said authorities arrested him during a joint intelligence-based operation in Jacob Lines, Jamshed Town. According to the Rangers, Shahzad joined the TTP in 2025 after allegedly being influenced by its leader, Mansoor. The group allegedly tasked him with collecting funds for its activities in Karachi. Investigators said Shahzad contacted people in Manghopir and encouraged them to make monthly contributions to the TTP. He allegedly collected the money and transferred it to Waziristan through Easypaisa accounts provided by Din Muhammad, an alleged associate of Mansoor based in Tank. Mir Raza case Court grants investigators more time to submit reports The Rangers said the suspect told investigators that the funds eventually reached Mansoor and supported terrorist activities. Authorities also alleged that Shahzad travelled to Waziristan several times for secret meetings with Mansoor. In June 2026, he allegedly met the TTP leader in Birmal, near the Afghanistan border. During that meeting, Mansoor allegedly instructed Shahzad to expand his network in Karachi for terrorism and extortion, according to the Rangers. The spokesperson said Mansoor later arranged the delivery of weapons and explosives to Shahzad through an unidentified associate. Rangers officials alleged that Shahzad and his associates planned attacks on sensitive locations in Karachi after receiving the weapons and explosives. Authorities have launched further raids to locate and arrest the suspect’s alleged associates. The arrest comes after a deadly attack on a Rangers camp in Karachi on June 28, when three Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) personnel were killed and four others injured. The military’s media wing attributed that attack to militants it described as Khawarij belonging to Jamaat-ul-Ahrar. According to the military, attackers detonated an explosive at the camp’s main gate before attempting to breach the perimeter. Security personnel repelled the assault, killed three attackers and captured another injured suspect, whom authorities identified as an Afghan national. Karachi has experienced several major security incidents in recent years, including the 2022 suicide bombing at Karachi University’s Confucius Institute, the 2023 attack on the Karachi Police Office and the 2024 bombing near Karachi Airport that killed several Chinese engineers. Post navigation Mir Raza case Court grants investigators more time to submit reports
