'Most-wanted TTP terrorist' arrested in Karachi: CTD.

KARACHI -- The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Sindh police arrested a "most wanted" terrorist of the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Karachi, the security agency said in a news release on Sunday.

According to the department, the CTD and Rangers conducted a joint operation near the Naurus Chowrangi in the SITE area, located in Karachi's district west, after they received intel from a source.

During the raid, a man identified as Muhammad Ilyas was arrested. Illegal weapons and ammunition were also seized from his possession, the CTD said.

The most wanted terrorist had been hiding in Saudi...

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