[Dawn] Lasbela police foiled a terrorism bid by arresting two suspected suicide bombers and recovering a vehicle carrying 25-30 kgs of explosives on Wednesday. DIG Khuzdar Range, Asif Ejaz Shiekh, told DawnNews that he received information that some terrorists wanted to carry out a suicide bombing in the Lasbela district, following which strict checking of vehicles was ordered across the area.
He said police also recovered a list from their possession with names of several government officials and police officers who may have been their target.
He said that the suspects were arrested from Gadani Road in the Gadani police area. A search of their vehicle resulted in the recovery of a repeater, three detonators and around 25 kg of explosives placed in a CNG kit.
The DIG said the accused have been identified as Habibullah and Safdar. He added they have a link with the Qari Abid Masood group in Waziristan and belong to the banned outfit Lashkar-e-Jhangvi.