The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Karachi has arrested an alleged terrorist during a raid near Ayesha Manzil in the port city, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Thursday. 

The terrorist was also involved in more than 14 target killings of rival groups and he was also in contact with warriors in Syria.

According to the CTD officials, the terrorist was identified as Ali Raza, who has admitted to killing several people of the rival groups.

It is reported that one of the associates of Ali Raza has been arrested by the CTD earlier, while he fled the country after the crackdown. The outlaw was taken into custody when he was regathering his team for terror activities after his return to Karachi. 

The CTD personnel also recovered arms from the terrorist and launched further investigation. Earlier in June, the CTD had arrested a suspected member of a proscribed outfit in Lyari.

Reporter Saud Bin Murtaza