QUETTA: The Counter Terrorism Department on Mon­day arrested a man suspected to be involved in the Taftan suicide attack, and killing of people belonging to Hazara community. The suspect, during initial investigations, confessed to his involvement in the 2014’s Taftan suicide attack which killed 30 pilgrims. He also admitted to killing people of Hazara community in Balochistan, a CTD spokesman said. Explosive material and TT pistol was confiscated from the compound where he was nabbed.

Published in Dawn, November 13th, 2018

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