Karachi: Law enforcement agencies have arrested four suspected al-Qaeda militants in Karachi, Sindh on Sunday.

The suspected militants, identified as Muhammad Umar, Muhammad Bilil, Muhammad Waseem and Muhammad Amir, were arrested from the Gulistan-e-Jauhar area in a joint raid conducted by the Special Investigation Unit and a federal intelligence agency.

The police said that the arrested militants were trained in Afghanistan and were planning to carry out attacks on the Pakistan Stock Exchange, the City Court, the Police Training Center and offices of the law enforcement agencies.

Weapons and explosives thought to be used for terrorist activities in Karachi were also seized from their possession.The recovered weapons and explosive include 10 detonators, Detonation cord, grenades, one Kalashnikov , one Steyr AUG , Wireless detonator and receiver.

Farzana Shah

Farzana Shah is editor @ Global Conflict Watch. She is a Journalist/DEFENSE & Cortex analyst, Geo Strategic & Geopolitical Affairs commentator with special focus on militancy along Pak-Afghan border region, terrorism and Indo-Pak relations. She is based in Peshawar and is recipient of International Award in Journalism. Furthermore, she has contributed to significant national/ international newswires on regional / domestic geopolitics, security and threats. She tweets @Jana_Shah.