Identity of Gulistan-e-Johar suicide bomber ascertained

KARACHI: The suicide bomber who blew himself up in Gulistan-e-Johar on Friday morning has been identified as a key commander of Al-Qaeda in Karachi, Geo News reported.

The accused Moid was an Al-Qaeda commander in Karachi, security sources, said. His complete name is Moid Abdusalam Yamani.

He arrived in Karachi one-and-a-half month ago from Waziristan.

Earlier, an alleged suicide bomber blew himself up during the Rangers search operation in Gulistan e Jauhar block 13 on Friday morning.

Sources had said that the bomber was a foreigner and had hired a flat on rent.