A major network of Indian intelligence agency, , involved in Raw terror activities in Karachi and other Pakistani cities has been busted,

and six suspected have been arrested, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. 

Addressing a news conference in Karachi on Saturday, Additional IG (CTD) Sindh Azad Khan and DIG Captain (retd) Ghulam Azfarr said the outcome was the result of a joint operation by the CTD Sindh and federal intelligence agencies.

“During our investigation we found evidence of RAW’s involvement,

and added “RAW provided massive funds for terrorism and target killings in Pakistan.”

The CTD officer said they also have the travel history of the accused.

“Abdur Rahman’s murder was orchestrated by an Indian agent identified as Sanjay Sanjeev Kumar, also known as Fauji. The suspect, believed to be operating from a Gulf country, allegedly hired Salman,

a resident of Sheikhupura, to carry out the killing,” Azad Khan said.

The CTD officer said the arrest of suspects linked to the network has provided crucial evidence about RAW’s activities in Pakistan. Further investigations were under way to trace other members of the group and their local facilitators.

It may be mentioned here that on July 30, the CTD had said it arrested four suspected members of a banned separatist militant group in Karachi over charges of killing a man in Badin’s Matli on May 18. During interrogation, the suspects had confessed that they had gunned down the victim identified as Abdul Rehman. A case was registered under terror charges.

According to a statement by the law enforcement agency today, “In a joint operation, Sindh CTD and the Federal Intelligence Agency traced the network working for the Indian intelligence agency RAW and arrested six suspects.”

It added that the 45-year-old victim was “an innocent citizen who actively participated in welfare work”.

“The suspects escaped after unjustly killing him,” the statement said, adding that the Indian media had expressed “immense joy” over the murder and claimed that “an Indian enemy was killed in Pakistan”.

The statement further said that the provincial government had appointed a joint investigation team under the leadership of CTD deputy inspector general of police for investigation.

“During the investigation, thoroughly reviewing all aspects, including suspects’ statements, records and bank transactions, there was clear evidence suggesting the involvement of the banned organisation Sindh Revolutionary Army in the facilitation of RAW,” it said, adding that teams have been formed for further arrests.

Speaking during a press conference today, CTD AIG Azad Khan said, “Based on technical information, four suspects, Umair Asghar, Sajjad, Ubaid and Shakeel were arrested on July 8. Upon investigation, there was proof of their links to RAW.”

He continued, “The investigation also proved that the mastermind of this (killing), residing in a Gulf state, was an Indian agent and handler Sanjay Kumar alias Fauji.”

He explained that Sanjay had hired a resident of Sheikhpura named Salman. “On May 12, Salman travelled to Hyderabad and stayed at a hotel. His four accomplices came from Muridke and Sheikhpura,” he said, adding that they monitored the target’s movements for five days.

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said that three of the suspects, Shakeel, Ubaid and Sajjad went to Matli to carry out the killing, adding, “Umair and Salman stayed at the hotel in Hyderabad and handled the operation from there.”

“Sanjay stayed in contact from a foreign country throughout the incident,” he explained, adding, “Salman returned to the Gulf country through Karachi airport and escaped to Nepal.”

He further noted, “CTD also found that RAW spent a ton of money, sending money through banks and various sources.” Within terror financing, the CTD arrested Arsalan on Aug 17 and Talha Umair on Aug 22, he said.

The CTD recovered one 9mm pistol, one 30 bore pistol, one 125cc motorcycle and mobile phones from the suspects, he said. He added that RAW also utilised a separatist organisation and further investigation is underway.

The official also stated that “such extra-territorial killings” are considered state-sponsored terrorism under international law.

Noting the Indian spy agency’s previous involvement in “similar actions in other countries”, he said, “They use criminal elements, terrorist groups and proxies. That was also the modus operandi in this case, as evident in the facts on RAW’s involvement during our investigation.”
 

Reporter Usama Malik