A major terrorist plot targeting Pakistan’s railway infrastructure was foiled after the Sindh Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested five suspected militants linked to the banned Baloch Republican Guard (BRG) during a joint intelligence-based operation in Karachi.
The operation, conducted in coordination with Rangers and a federal intelligence agency, successfully disrupted a planned attack on railway tracks, preventing potential large-scale damage to a critical transport network.
Joint Operation Foils Major Sabotage Attempt
According to CTD officials, the arrested suspects were actively planning to target railway tracks in Karachi as part of a broader sabotage campaign.
The intelligence-led operation resulted in:
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Arrest of five militants
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Recovery of explosives and improvised explosive devices (IEDs)
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Seizure of weapons and ammunition
Authorities confirmed that the network had been under continuous surveillance prior to the operation.
Linked to Multiple Railway Attacks Across Sindh
Investigations revealed that the same group was involved in several low-intensity explosions across Sindh, including:
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Jacobabad (June 6, 2025): Train bombing
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Shikarpur (July 28, 2025): Blast near a railway station
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Jaffar Express (October 7, 2025): Attack injuring at least seven passengers
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January 26, 2026: Explosion near railway tracks
Officials said these incidents caused partial damage to railway infrastructure and a train carriage.
Group Claimed Attacks on Social Media
The CTD stated that the banned outfit had claimed responsibility for several of these attacks through its social media platforms, indicating a coordinated operational and propaganda strategy.
Training and Supply Chain in Balochistan
Authorities disclosed that the suspects received training in Lehri, Balochistan, where they were also provided with explosive materials.
Investigators further revealed:
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Explosives were transported with the help of facilitators
Family members were allegedly used to evade detection
DIG CTD Terms Arrests a Major Breakthrough
Speaking at a press conference, DIG CTD Azfar Mahesar described the arrests as a “significant setback” to the militant network.
He confirmed the suspects were directly involved in railway sabotage. A wider militant network has been exposed.DIG Mahesar alleged that banned outfits, including BLA and BLF, are receiving financial support from India’s intelligence agency, RAW.
He claimed that Cross-border militant networks are active and multiple operational cells are being run from outside Pakistan.
Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar praised the CTD and law enforcement agencies for the successful operation.
He reiterated that all individuals involved in terrorism, including facilitators and financiers, would face strict legal action. This development follows another major operation in January on the outskirts of Karachi, where authorities seized approximately 2,000 kilograms of explosives,detonators, cylinders and a vehicle prepared for a large-scale attack.
