An alleged militant was killed while the chief of a Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) group was reportedly injured in an encounter with the police yesterday in Mianwali Colony araa of Karachi.
The encounter took place in Mianwali Colony, Manghopir within the limits of the Pirabad police station.
The law enforcers claimed that when they commenced the operation, the militants opened fire at them and they had to fire back in retaliation. This resulted in the death of a militant while three others managed to run. The deceased was identified as 26-year-old Muhammad Hussain.
“One of the three militants who managed to escape was also wounded during an exchange of fire,” said Pirabad SHO Fasihuz Zaman while talking to the media. “His companions, however, helped him escape. We have received information that the injured might be Abid Mucchar and he might be dead. We are trying to verify this.” He added that Mucchar was looked after TTP’s interests in Kunwari Colony and their militant wing.
According to Special Investigations Unit Chief SP Farooq Awan, Mucchar was part of the TTP’s Waliur Rehman group. He has been accused of carrying out several bomb blasts, including attacks on the Muttahida Qaumi Movement and Awami National Party during the elections.
Officials said that Mucchar used to deal with all of the group’s militants in Karachi. They said that Mucchar was involved in carrying out a suicide attack on the Rangers in Manghopir last year. They also added that Mucchar was involved in the attack on inspector Shafiq Tanoli.
