KARACHI: A key-facilitator-cum-handler of the
Chinese consulate attack in Karachi was
arrested by the UAE authorities in Sharjah. According to DIG CTD Abdullah Shaikh, the suspect, Rashid Baloch alias Abdullah was
arrested from the UAE by the local police, adding the
arrested suspect is a key member of the BLA and was the key-facilitator and handler of the terrorist group. “He was monitoring the terrorist
attack when the three BLA terrorist attempted to storm the consulate,” said the DIG CTD. “We are trying to extradite him through proper channels.” The
facilitator also has links in foreign countries and was
arrested from Sharjah on CTD’s identification. Abdullah Shaikh said the
facilitator had received Rs0.9 million for the
attack which he distributed among the attackers. Earlier on November 23, security forces had foiled an
attack on the
Chinese consulate in Karachi. Security personnel killed the three attackers, recovering suicide jackets and ammunition. The security forces had earlier also
arrested five facilitators during from the city.
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