87
Two 'militants' suspected of affiliation with the outlawed Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LJ) disclosed information regarding their motives and modus operandi, a senior Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) official told Dawn on Friday.
The two 'LJ militants' Ishaq, alias Bobby, and Asim, alias Capri, from Liaquatabad were arrested earlier this week for involvement in 28 cases, including the high-profile murder of renowned qawwal Amjad Sabri, who was gunned down in Karachi in June.
The CTD's Raja Umer Khattab, officer in-charge of Transnational Terrorism Intelligence Group (TTIG), told Dawn that during an initial interrogation, Capri confessed the men had targeted the famous qawwal as he used to attend majalis in the month of Muharram.
Capri also claimed that Sabri had done a programme on TV channel in which slain activist Khurram Zaki allegedly uttered some questionable words that the qawwal had supported.
According to Khattab, Capri, originally a resident of Karachi's Gulbahar area, shifted to Amjad Sabri's neighbourhood with the intention of targeting him.
The CTD claimed that Capri's two brothers are also militants who are languishing in jails, whereas his third brother was killed in a sectarian attack.
Bobby, considered a ‘computer expert,' told the investigators that he had collected material from the internet regarding the activities of the qawwal, Khattab claimed.
According to the CTD, Bobby, considered an 'expert shooter' was the one to hit Amjad Sabri. A resident of Karachi's Orangi Town, Bobby is a Hafiz-i-Quran who joined LJ in 2012, the CTD said.
Two of Bobby's accomplices, along with other militants, were killed in an encounter with law enforcement agencies during a deadly terror attack on Karachi's Jinnah International Airport in June 2014.
Read more
On DawnNews
Comments (87) Closed
Nov 11, 2016 05:26pm
This mindset of extremism and intolerance is the real bane of our society!
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 05:29pm
And still we continue the policy of " Good Taliban" and "Bad Taliban".
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 05:28pm
What needs to be done is to confront this terrorism ideology and funding from Gulf states .
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 05:29pm
When security agencies are planning to take action in the hub of banned outfits
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 05:31pm
such psychopaths need to be Punished !
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 05:34pm
I am glad that the suspected killers are nabbed. I do not understand why the investigation's progress and other details gleaned from the suspects has to be shared with public in such detail. Details should be preserved so that the criminals do not get a clue about the inner working and progress of investigations.
Moreover our legislature has to come up with new laws that do not put all the burden to prove a case on to an eye witness. Scientific evidence has to be given its due.
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 05:33pm
Before their cohorts commit more crime extract information on other people and nail them. This extremist curse needs to be eradicated from the country.
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 05:36pm
Excuse me ! Fundamental question seems missing
Where the funding coming from ? Who is behind Capri n bobby ?
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 05:41pm
I listen to the Qawali, Bhajangs, Mantras of peace those who sing them are beautiful souls. Brother Sabri I miss your Qawali. Thank you for your gift dost.
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 05:44pm
Why these killers are not arrest before incident?
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 05:44pm
@IMTIAZ ALI KHAN Respect.
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 05:49pm
@Adeel everyone knows the answer.
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 05:58pm
@Adeel Is it difficult to guess who is funding these terrorists ??
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 05:59pm
This is khawarij Mindset....
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 05:59pm
These are not the only people responsible, our leaders and our society are equally to blame for the creation of this mindset nurtured by poverty and injustice.
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 06:09pm
They will come after all of us one by one if we as a nation don't crush them with full force!!
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 06:12pm
You can't kill all extremists. The only way to solve it is through delivering conventional education and weaning the masses off religion. Not something that can be achieved without absolute long term commitment from the powers that be. Another equally important issue is that of introducing a strict two child per family quota that needs to be adhered to as if the whole nations existence depends on it. A large number of children end up being radicalised because parents cannot feed & clothes their kids hence falling prey to extremists who run endless number of madrassas'. Get a grip over these two factors and 90% of your problem s solved.
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 06:12pm
There needs to be strict implementation of the law prohibiting hate speech. Because it is hate speech that is largely responsible for creating such sick minds.
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 06:14pm
Let them rot in jail for the rest of their lives
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 06:23pm
@Harmony-1© Right.
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 06:31pm
Please find out about where they are getting their orders from and about all their accomplices. We need to dismantle their complete network.
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 06:33pm
@turbo what about IK, supporting band outfits and wanted their office to be opened
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 06:35pm
whats missing in this, who ordered them to carry out this act? they are just contract killers.
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 06:35pm
that is so bad - how these people are targeting others they do not FEEL Muslims - and they themselves are not even humans
Humanity is a Religion -
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 06:36pm
Who have orders and money...there has to be a leadership involved on it...
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 06:37pm
@Adil Jadoon .
False.
These are mercenaries funded by neighboring hoodlum countries.
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 06:47pm
was it not the MQM which was blamed earlier for this murder.
Politicised police is the real curse for Karachi
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 06:50pm
Go after MQM and not the terrorists hypocrisy of people.
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 06:58pm
This can only happen in pakistan.
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 07:11pm
Amjad Sabri's only crime was that he used to go to majlis...what a shame we lost such a big icon such a great person because of this...
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 07:13pm
We have corrupt police as we have corrupt culture.These are petty criminals and being paid for committing crimes by their handlers and the police and the CM of Sindh are making tall claims without finding the real culprits,the mastermind.
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 07:15pm
@exclaibur What I don't understand that same police arrested MQM guys before and now these guys, who are they fooling.
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 07:17pm
If the killers belong to LeJ, then why initial impression was given that MQM was involved in this heinous crime? The LEAs should not jump to conclusions before the investigation is completed.
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 07:19pm
...but in recent past a group of like-minded people was asking permission for an open gathering. Isn't?
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 07:19pm
Why would he say something publically if someones sentiment will be heart ? Be resposible citizen.
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 07:21pm
This anti-terrorism activity should be well co-ordinated and nationwide so that terroist cannot escape to another part of the country after committing crime.
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 07:25pm
Really is true, what about the other people of MQM who confess the same murder.
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 07:26pm
So where is that high ranking patriotic Police officer who claimed to have clear evidences that a political party committed Sabri's murder? Shouldn't he be interrogated?
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 07:28pm
They may have been told to say this crap.
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 07:32pm
Surprised that few police officers are more on Media than some famous actors. They should give some time to their work also.
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 07:47pm
Who order them to kill sabri???
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 07:53pm
LEJ people named Capri and Bobby? seriously? doesn't sound right
didn't know these guys were that modern :)
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 07:56pm
During interrogation they spilled the beans...well done guys make them sing like a bird..Amjad Sabri RIP.
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 08:08pm
All these terrorist groups headquarter is S Punjab
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 08:15pm
How much time we wasted trying to establish MQM's link with this?
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 08:17pm
Sabri was neither a shiia nor a sunni. He was just a wonderfully good muslim.
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 08:39pm
"Nobody is right only my faith is ultimate and everybody should follow that path". This faulty approach is destroying the world. We should educate those fanatics.
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 08:40pm
@Adil Jadoon
Include Islamabad establishment and security agencies as well.
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 08:42pm
@I am Malala it's not problem of Taliban but problem of mentality and proper education.
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 09:04pm
Bobby and Capri don't sound like nick names of LeT terrorists
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 09:09pm
People who commit and their handlers both needs to be awarded an exemplary punishment. We need to get to the source and instigators in order to eliminate terrorism curse. As long the contorted mind clerics and mullahs who preach these young men are safe from law killings will stay.
Congratulations to our police and rangers in Karachi.
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 09:29pm
@Jigar USA;
'This can only happen in Pakistan.'
Did you check your election results lately?
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 09:31pm
"Wherever I found a living thing, I found the will to grasp power." . Nietzche
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 09:54pm
@Harmony-1© All these people in America wants Hilary to become President.
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 10:01pm
We were given the impression by the Security forces that MQM was involved. Like always blame everything on MQM. What a joke
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 10:11pm
What about MQM who was said to be involved...??? Too much talk and little work is no good.
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 10:32pm
@JAMIL;
'what about the other people of MQM who confess the same murder.'
They are in PSP now.
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 10:56pm
As Imran Khan said "Pakistan has three education system. English Medium, Urdu Medium and Religious studies. We need to make one education system for the entire country."
This will solve many of the extremism related issues in the society.
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 11:07pm
Curb extremism to stop terrorism.
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 11:20pm
intelligence agencies and people should have understood uptill now that why the internationally known celebrities and professors and teachers are being killed..not because they are muslims neither they are a member of any political party but they are just involved in muharram activities and by the word muharram activities i mean that they are praising the steps taken by hussain (as) and condemning the culprits of karbala.
Recommend
0
Nov 11, 2016 11:35pm
Does people understand or realize whats happening to them:
1. When people are gun down or a suicide attack is carried out, the banned outfit claims responsibility of the heinous crime and we see a journalist report. People come out to the street and does protest. The banned outfit note or pickup their next targets.
2. Then within a week, the crime is blamed on or connected to a political parties and their supporters are apprehended and again journalist report it and divert people attention to political parties.
3. The militant or banned outfit keep on targeting people, journalist keep on creating vibes.
4. Banned outfit keep on enjoying and carry out rallies through out the country as usual. People, journalist and law & order agencies stay silent.
Recommend
0
Nov 12, 2016 12:05am
@nadeem They finally realized that the MQM has finally been broken by all kind of false allegations.
Now is the time to bring forth the real culprits. What a nasty show of Law enforcement in a lawless country.
Recommend
0
Nov 12, 2016 12:23am
I happen to meet him and listen to this true DARVESH during his visits to the United States.Our Govt in particular and masses in general are fully aware of the foreign power which provides funding to hate groups like Lashkar e Janghvi but political correctness and beggar nature of our economy prevents us even from opening our mouth against these foreign bank rollers of religious terrorism.Amjad was a GOOD MAN but men ruling Pakistan are in power only to line their own pockets.
Recommend
0
Nov 12, 2016 12:43am
@Muhammad The master minds rules over all in Pakistan..........only small fry will be fried.........
Recommend
0
Nov 12, 2016 12:43am
@exclaibur This maybe another drama how we can trust this story?
Recommend
0
Nov 12, 2016 12:50am
We may not know who is exactly responsible for Pakistan's radicalization. But we know for a fact who makes weak/ no attempts to stop it.
Recommend
0
Nov 12, 2016 01:06am
The question arises: How do we convert the mind of an extremist to a normal person who can distinguish between the right and wrong.
Recommend
0
Nov 12, 2016 02:17am
When Brother Sabri was murdered, everyone including anchors, analysts, politicians start accusing MQM or Altaf Hussain for this incident - this is ridiculous. I am not supporting MQM but please don't accuse MQM for everything being done in Karachi.
Recommend
0
Nov 12, 2016 02:20am
@Jigar USA No it also happens in Hindustan too !
Recommend
0
Nov 12, 2016 02:20am
Why always start with blaming MQM ?
Recommend
0
Nov 12, 2016 02:54am
Who believes in this confessional statements. They are ridiculous and contradictory and only helps offenders getting acquittals in court. I wish our law enforcement would pay less emphasis on confessions and more on circumstantial evidences to prove their case. Mark my words 3 years from now, we will be again seeing their name as wanted offenders.
Recommend
0
Nov 12, 2016 02:59am
What was the motive? Who ordered it ? Looks whitewash to me
Recommend
0
Nov 12, 2016 04:53am
According to intial investigation mqm was blamed and now this group, as people as police and as leaders.
Recommend
0
Nov 12, 2016 05:10am
@Mustafa R. I voted for Trump. I am a happy camper. So what's wrong with results.
Recommend
0
Nov 12, 2016 09:43am
Law enforcement people and Govt. policy makers them self have affiliation with culprits. They are also being fed by such banned outfits funders. So there would be no end to these in coming future.
Recommend
0
Nov 12, 2016 09:55am
Murders!! All Muslim sects are Muslims! Learn to love each other.
Recommend
0
Nov 12, 2016 10:49am
@hussain rehber , er, what does your question mean? how can anyone be arrested 'before the incident'?
Recommend
0
Nov 12, 2016 11:22am
what happened to the people arrested before this for killing sabri . dont know
Recommend
0
Nov 12, 2016 11:29am
@kamran Imran Khan was neither good at english medium, urdu medium or religious studies! He should speaks about things that he knows more about, though those he knows most about we do not want to know too much about.
It is not so important whether it is english medium or urdu medium. The substance that is being taught is most important .
Recommend
0
Nov 12, 2016 11:38am
@Tariq could not agree more! Hope someone in the hierarchy realises and does something about it. I wait for a policy of no religious material in entertainment media. Controlled vocabulary in religious channels and programmes. And no state fund usage for the third born child.
Recommend
0
Nov 12, 2016 12:35pm
Its seems very much possible some one behind the culprits arrested. Law enforcement need to continue to work on the case to bring to justice actual perpirators
Recommend
0
Nov 12, 2016 03:06pm
What happened to earlier arrests linked to MQM who allegedly confessed the killing of Sabri? Why no serious questions raised on that?
Recommend
0
Nov 12, 2016 04:28pm
Let the severe punishment fit the heinous crime. They have killed many innocent people. Justice delayed is justice denied.
Recommend
0
Nov 12, 2016 06:02pm
@Jigar USA Only people like you can vote for Trump !
Recommend
0
Nov 13, 2016 02:13pm
@Jalbani Baloch I agree with you 100% Police have to do what they are told........
Recommend
0
Nov 13, 2016 03:40pm
No one has the right or authority to kill any one on the basis of liking or disliking
Recommend
0
Nov 13, 2016 09:54pm
@Bakhtawer Bilal - and what makes you think that these details are accurate and are not meant to distracting some other outfit. The real culprit who may be taking solace that someone else is being accused of the crime they committed. It is all fassad!
Recommend
0
