Published on, Sept. 1 -- September 1, 2025 2:17 AM

The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on Sunday claimed to have arrested five suspected militants linked with outlawed groups in separate incidents in Karachi, according to a statement.

The CTD and Federal Intelligence , acting on a tip-off, conducted joint operations in the Manghopir area and on Kashmir Road near the KMC Sports Complex and apprehended five suspects believed to be affiliated with the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Al-Qaeda in the Indian Sub-continent (AQIS), the statement read, quoting a spokesperson.

"Two arrested suspects belong to the TTP, while three others belong to AQIS," the statement read. "Illegal weapons were seized from their possession. They (...