Terrorist involved in Rangers camp attack in Karachi reveals he was trained in Afghanistan

An attacker apprehended following a raid on a Pakistan Rangers camp in Karachi has detailed his involvement in the operation, revealing that he received training in Afghanistan. The information emerged from security sources after the arrest.

The assault, which took place Saturday night, led to a fierce exchange of fire. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported that three security personnel were martyred during the confrontation. In retaliation, three terrorists were killed, and one was taken into custody.

According to security sources, the arrested individual identified himself as Usman Ali. He stated that he traveled from Jalalabad, Afghanistan, to participate in the attack. Ali also named the other three attackers as Abdul Hadi, Janaan, and Umar Farooq. He confessed to belonging to Jamaatul Ahrar, identifying Ahrar Moulvi as their commander in Afghanistan.

Usman Ali further disclosed that he and his companions received training in Afghanistan from an individual named Umar Qari, who provided them with a jacket. They prepared the explosive materials themselves. Ali recounted that Janaan threw a bomb at the Rangers camp, and that he and his associates had been staying in an under-construction building for seven days prior to the attack, arranged by Abdul Hadi, who had prior knowledge of the area. The sources also noted that Ali admitted they were unaware of the distinction between the army and the Rangers until their arrival in Karachi. Hadi reportedly sourced the weapons from Waziristan.