Two alleged TTP activists arrested in Karachi

KARACHI: Two members of banned terror group Tehreek-e-Taliban-Pakistan were arrested in the wee hours of Tuesday, claimed police authorities.

According to reports in a raid near SITE`s Malakand graveyard, police arrested two suspects affiliated with TTP`s Yasir Swati group, police said that the suspects were involved in terrorism, extortion and target killing.

Two hand grenades and a pistol were recovered from them.

Furthermore, in a crackdown against illegal immigrants, at least 183 Afghan residents were apprehended by the authorities.

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At least twenty suspects were detained by the law enforcement authoirties in raids conducted at different areas of the city.