CTD police arrest suspected target killer

KARACHI:Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Sindh police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a suspected target killer in the metropolis.

According to CTD police, on a tip-off a CTD police team arrested a wanted target killer, Nasir Hussain affiliated with Muttahida Qaumi Movement- London.

Police said that the arrested accused was wanted to police in several cases of murder and other serious crimes.

CTD police further stated that the accused was also involved in the abduction of a businessman in 2018. The accused demanded Rs10 million as ransom from the family of the abducted businessman, but later murdered him despite receiving the money. Further probe is under way said CTD officials.