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Three 'SRA Terrorists' Arrested for Fatal Shooting at Karachi Independence Day Stall
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Three 'SRA Terrorists' Arrested for Fatal Shooting at Karachi Independence Day Stall

From Dawn · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement Under investigation
  • Three suspected terrorists from the banned Sindhudesh Revolutionary Army (SRA) were arrested in Karachi.
  • They are accused of firing at an Independence Day stall on August 12, killing the owner.
  • The stall sold national flags and badges.

Authorities in Karachi have arrested three individuals allegedly affiliated with the banned Sindhudesh Revolutionary Army (SRA). The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) announced on Wednesday that its personnel, in collaboration with a federal intelligence agency, apprehended the suspects. They are accused of firing at a stall selling national flags and badges on Independence Day, an act that resulted in the death of the stall owner. The incident occurred on August 12 around 11:30 p.m. in Defence Housing Authority Phase 2, near Sunset Boulevard. The stall owner, identified as Aman from Korangiโ€™s Christian Town, had been operating the stall since the beginning of August. He was critically wounded in the firing and later succumbed to his injuries. A case was registered at the Defence police station following the attack. The joint operation by the CTD and the intelligence agency was launched to bring the perpetrators to justice. The CTD stated that the investigation is ongoing.

A stall selling national flags and badges was fired at in Defence Housing Authority Phase 2 near Sunset Boulevard at around 11:30pm.

โ€” CTD StatementDescribing the incident where the stall owner was shot.
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Originally published by Dawn in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.