The police have started investigations.– File Photo

LAHORE: Police and other law enforcement agencies arrested a mastermind of suicide bombings from Chakwal on Tuesday, DawnNews reported.

The culprit was also convicted as an important member of the Ghazi force which was launched by the former students of Lal Masjid.

According to the police, the suspected militant, Muhammad Zubair was accused of providing a suicide jacket to the bomber on the first anniversary of Lal Masjid operation and was an important part of the incident.

It is also said that the culprit has contacts with the banned organization Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

The police have started investigations.

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