By Our Correspondent: Fresh details have emerged in the investigation into the recent attack on a Pakistan Rangers Sindh camp in Karachi, with an injured terrorist allegedly revealing information about an Afghanistan-based network linked to the assault, according to security sources.
Officials familiar with the investigation said the arrested suspect, identified as Usman Ali, claimed during interrogation that he entered Pakistan from Afghanistan through an organized cross-border network. He reportedly told investigators that he traveled from Jalalabad with three other terrorists, Abdul Hadi, Janan, and Umar Farooq, to carry out the planned attack.
According to security sources, the suspect alleged that Janan threw the explosive device at the Rangers camp, while Abdul Hadi was killed during the security forces’ response. He further claimed that the group had crossed into Pakistan about a week before the attack and remained hidden in an under-construction building arranged by Abdul Hadi, who was familiar with the local area.
Investigators were also told that the weapons used in the attack had allegedly been transported from Waziristan before the operation. The suspect claimed he was wounded by security forces while attempting to flee the scene after the attack.
Security sources said the injured terrorist admitted to being a member of the banned terrorist outfit Jamaat-ul-Ahrar (JuA). During questioning, he allegedly identified the group’s commander as Ahrar Maulvi Sahib, whom he claimed operates from Afghanistan.
The suspect further alleged that he and his associates had received specialized terrorist training in Afghanistan before entering Pakistan. According to security sources, the training included tactical warfare, handling explosives, and assembling suicide jackets. He also claimed that an instructor identified as Umar Qari supervised the training, while operational planning and logistical support for the Karachi attack were coordinated from Afghanistan.
Officials said the suspect further disclosed that Abdul Hadi had previously operated in Karachi and played a key role in arranging accommodation, transporting weapons, and facilitating the movement of the group before the attack.
Security agencies are continuing their investigation to verify the suspect’s claims and trace other individuals allegedly connected to the network. Authorities emphasized that the interrogation is ongoing and that all disclosures are being examined through intelligence and forensic evidence.
Defense and security experts say the alleged confessional statements support Pakistan’s longstanding concerns regarding cross-border terrorism. They maintain that terrorist organizations continue to exploit safe havens outside Pakistan to plan and coordinate attacks, underscoring the need for stronger regional cooperation and effective counterterrorism measures.
The Karachi Rangers camp attack remains under investigation as security agencies work to dismantle the network behind the assault and prevent future terrorist incidents.
