RAW agent arrested from Karachi sent on two-day remand

KARACHI: A suspected agent of the Indian intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) has been granted remand for two days in a case pertaining to possessing illicit weapons and explosives.

A day earlier, the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of Sindh police arrested Muhammad Saleem, a suspect allegedly affiliated with the Indian spy agency, from Karachi’s Mauripur area. SIU claimed to have recovered hand grenades, a rocket launcher, 9mm pistols, and several fake service cards from various departments from his possession.

A case was registered at the SIU police station under Sections 23(1) of the Sindh Arms Act 2013, 4/5 of the Explosive Substance Act read with Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1997.

On Tuesday, the investigating officer brought the suspect before the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) judge in Clifton, seeking 14-day police custody for further interrogation.

However, the court granted two days remand and directed the investigating officer to submit a progress report on the next date.

The initial investigation revealed that the suspect was also found to be carrying multiple passports and identity cards under different names, while evidence and documents were found regarding the suspect going to India several times through Nepal.

The SIU official further said that the suspect had been operating in Karachi on behalf of RAW, allegedly gathering sensitive information and conducting subversive activities.