The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on Saturday said that it found involvement of the Indian intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) in the target killing of a man in Sindh’s Badin and arrested six suspects in this connection during a joint operation with federal intelligence agencies.

 

According to CTD, a major terrorist network and safe houses operating in Karachi were also unearthed. An entire network working for RAW has been exposed, with six suspects in total arrested so far.

 

In a press conference held in Karachi, CTD Additional Inspector General (AIG) Azad Khan stated that the suspects were arrested on July 8 in connection with the killing of 45-year-old Abdur Rehman on May 18 in Badin’s Malti. According to Khan, Rehman was a local barber known for his welfare work.

 

During interrogation, investigators discovered a wider network allegedly run by RAW handler Sanjay Sanjeev Kumar, based abroad, who remained in contact with the suspects and orchestrated the plot.

 

 

According to AIG Khan, before carrying out the killing, the suspects conducted reconnaissance for five days in Matli. CCTV footage and eyewitness accounts identified three of the apprehended men at the crime scene, adding that Indian media had celebrated the murder, which further underscored the involvement of RAW.

 

Additionally, the network included a gang formed by a suspect named Salman, comprising Umair, Sajad, Obaid and Shakeel. Investigators confirmed that the money transferred through bank accounts for the operation provided proof of terror financing. Following these findings, a case of terrorism financing was also registered.

 

From their possession, authorities recovered a 9mm pistol, a 30-bore pistol, mobile phones, and a motorcycle, he added.

 

AIG Khan stressed that RAW’s involvement has been fully established, as the suspects had admitted to working as agents for the Indian agency, noting their travel history was also in the possession of investigators.

 

Khan confirmed that more arrests are expected as the investigation into suspects’ statements, recoveries, bank transactions, and RAW’s role continues.