Alleged financier of AQIS arrested from Karachi: CTD

KARACHI: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Wednesday claimed to have arrested an alleged financier of Al-Qaeda in the Indian Sub-continent (AQIS) in a raid conducted in Defence (DHA) area of Karachi.

According to an official press release, a special team of CTD led by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Naveed Khawaja arrested the alleged financier, Syed Sheaba Ahmed, whose name was disclosed by an accused during interrogation of the Safoora Carnage case.

CTD said that Sheaba, who is a resident of a posh area in Karachi, confessed to his association with Tanzeem-e-Islami.

The press release further said that Sheaba Ahmed runs chemical businesses in Pakistan as well as neighbouring Islamic countries, adding he uses the revenue proceeds from abroad to finance terrorists in Pakistan.

More revelations on Geo News program 'Aaj Shahzaib Khanzada Kay Saath' regarding Syed Sheaba Ahmed:



"Sheeba Ahmed not only prepared Safoora attackers mentally but also extended complete financial support to them to execute the Ismaili community carnage", CTD claimed.

CTD further added that an accused arrested from Lahore, identified as Hasan Ghazali, had revealed that Sheeba provided financial support to a hospital in Lahore for extending medical aid to injured terrorists.