The government of Pakistan has announced the arrest of four terrorists who belonged to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Fitna al Khawaraj for their roles in planning, coordinating, and assisting the suicide blast in Islamabad on November 11, which killed 12.

According to a statement released on Friday, a “joint operation” was conducted by the Intelligence Bureau Division and Counter Terrorism Department.

“During interrogation, Sajidullah alias Sheena, the handler of the suicide bomber, confessed that TTP/Fitna al Khawarij Commander Saeed-ur-Rehman alias Daadullah (resident of Charmang, Bajaur, currently in Afghanistan, and serving as TTP’s Intelligence Chief for Nawagai, Bajaur) contacted him through the Telegram application to carry out a suicide attack in Islamabad to cause maximum casualties of LEAs,” said the statement.

Sajidullah alias Sheena told the authorities that “Daadullah sent pictures of the suicide bomber Usman alias Qari to Sajidullah alias Sheena for receiving him. Usman Qari belonged to the Shinwari tribe and was a resident of Achin, Nangarhar, Afghanistan. When he reached Pakistan from Afghanistan, Sajidullah alias Sheena arranged his stay in a residence near Islamabad.”

Further interrogation revealed that Sajidullah alias Sheena collected a suicide jacket from Akhun Baba graveyard in Peshawar and brought it to Islamabad on the directives of “Afghanistan-based” TTP/Fitna al Khawarij Commander Daadullah.

“On the day of the blast at Judicial Complex G-11, Sajidullah Sheena set the suicide jacket on Usman alias Qari.”

The statement asserted that the network was handled and guided at every step by the Fitna al Khawarij/TTP high command based in Afghanistan.“

“The entire cell involved in the incident, including its commander and three other members, has been arrested. Investigations are continuing, and more revelations and arrests are expected.”