LEAs foil terrorist attack in Karachi University; four arrested

KARACHI: The Law Enforcement Agencies late on Monday night foiled major terror bid and arrested four militants, said to be planning a suicide attack in University of Karachi and seized huge cache of weapons from their possession.

Sources said the law enforcers arrested the terrorists affiliated to a banned outfit at National Highway near Kathore area.

One arrested terrorist was killed in exchange fire with personnel of LEAs when he tried to flee from the custody. He was identified as Abdul Amin.

The officials also confiscated a truck loaded with 10 kilograms of explosives, 5kg ball bearing and a detonator. Sources said the militants were planning to target University of Karachi.