Law enforcement authorities in Karachi have seized 200 kilograms of explosives from a residential property in Baldia Town, following intelligence provided by recently arrested terrorists.
According to Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) sources, the explosives were discovered in drums at a house in Rais Goth, based on the directions of detained Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) operatives, including Hamdan Khalil. Other individuals associated with various terrorist groups were also taken into custody during the operation.
Authorities confirmed that the recovered materials included highly dangerous explosives, which had been stored in preparation for potential attacks. Officials emphasized that such intelligence-led operations are crucial in preventing mass-casualty incidents in Karachi, a city frequently targeted by militant networks.
This is not the first major seizure from the area: sources noted that earlier operations in Baldia Town had recovered 200 kilograms of explosive material based on similar intelligence tips. Security agencies are currently interrogating Hamdan Khalil and his associates to further dismantle the network.
The CTD highlighted the critical role of community cooperation and precise intelligence in countering terrorist threats, particularly in urban areas where militants attempt to hide dangerous materials in residential neighborhoods.
In a major counterterrorism operation reported on January 5, intelligence and law enforcement agencies in Karachi successfully foiled a highly dangerous terrorist plot, recovering more than 200 kilograms of explosives. The operation, described as one of the most significant successes in recent years, involved weeks of meticulous surveillance and intelligence-led coordination.
Authorities revealed that arrested suspects—Jalil Ahmed alias Fareed, Niaz Qadir alias King, and Hamdan alias Fareed—had been part of a network operating from neighboring countries and linked to Indian proxies, including the BLA and Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF). The explosives, which included urea-based material, had been smuggled from Afghanistan into Balochistan before reaching Karachi.
During the operation, authorities recovered 30 plastic drums and five metal gas cylinders of explosives from a house 35–40 km outside Karachi, which had been used as a hideout and staging area. The recovered explosives were safely neutralized in the Hub area under strict safety protocols.
Officials stressed that dismantling the logistics networks and local facilitators remains a top priority in Pakistan’s fight against terrorism. The successful disruption of this plot highlights the enhanced capabilities of Pakistani intelligence and law enforcement agencies in preventing attacks on civilian populations.
