Suicide bomber arrested in Lahore reveals key terrorist links

Lahore: The suicide bomber arrested from the Burki area of Lahore has made important revelations during interrogation.

According to a CTD spokesperson, the accused, Shamsullah, was trained by Jamaat-ul-Ahrar commanders Suleman and Qasim Khorasani in Afghanistan. He was later sent to Pakistan via Chaman. Qasim Khorasani is the mastermind behind the target killings of police officers in the Police Lines in Peshawar and Lahore.

The arrested suicide bomber revealed that, during his training, he was made addicted to drugs and various medications. Further investigation uncovered that a local facilitator, Ali, had kept him in Lahore for three days and provided him with a suicide jacket. Intelligence-based operations are currently underway at various locations to arrest Ali.

The CTD has expressed its determination to continue taking strict action against terrorists.