ISLAMABAD, June 17 (KUNA) -- Pakistan Wednesday said that it has arrested the terrorist who attacked Sri Lankan cricket team and also identified the mastermind of the attack.
Lahore City Police Chief (CCPO), Pervez Rathore, talking to newsmen in eastern Lahore city said that the terrorist involved in Sri Lankan cricket team has been arrested and seven other terrorists of the attack including the mastermind have been identified. He said the arrested terrorist has been identified as Zubair alias Naek Muhammad and he belongs to, hitherto unknown, Tehriki Taliban Punjab (TTP) militant group. He added that he is a retired low-ranking army officer.
The CCPO identified the mastermind as Aqil alias Dr. Usman alias Rana Hanif and said that he was also involved in attacks on former President Pervez Musharraf. He said further that all the involved militants belong to Southern Punjab belt and hoped that they will be soon arrested.
About ten militants attacked the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore while on way to the Cricket Stadium on 3rd March. The attack left seven people including five policemen dead and six Sri Lankan players injured. (end) amn.rk KUNA 171838 Jun 09NNNN