KARACHI — The Sindh Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), in collaboration with federal intelligence agencies, has foiled a major sabotage plot in Karachi following the arrest of two trained operatives belonging to the proscribed Baloch Liberation Army (BLA). The joint intelligence-based operation (IBO) was conducted on July 6, 2026, amid an escalating wave of regional militancy targeting the metropolitan hub.
Training and Target Profiling Under BLA Command
The apprehended suspects, identified as Mujahid Baloch and Farid Baloch, had received specialized training at a BLA camp focusing on reconnaissance and communication tactics. The duo was residing in Karachi under the operational directives of BLA commanders Sajid Baloch and Bashir Zaib. Their primary objective was to map out and target sensitive installations alongside the offices of law enforcement agencies across the city.
Recovery of Explosives and Localized Interrogations
During the raid, tactical teams successfully recovered four kilograms of high-grade explosive material, a detonator, a prama card, and a ball ring from the possession of the terrorists. The CTD has registered formal cases against both individuals. Specialized joint teams have been established to conduct further interrogations, which authorities anticipate will lead to the exposure and arrest of localized accomplices.
The Sindh Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) said on Tuesday that it foiled a terrorist plot in Karachi after arresting two men it said are affiliated with the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), according to a CTD statement.
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Rising Terror Trajectory Across Sindh
This high-profile arrest takes place just over a week after a June 27 terrorist assault on a Karachi Rangers facility, which resulted in the martyrdom of three security personnel. Data published by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) highlights a troubling upward trajectory for the province, noting that Sindh recorded four terrorist attacks in June compared to just one incident documented in May.
