The Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) and the Karachi Police’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU) on June 25, claimed to have arrested three militants of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-London (MQM-L) for their involvement in various terrorist and criminal activities, reports The News. The militants were identified as Wasiullah, Fazil and Rizwan. A hand grenade and others weapons were said to have been recovered from their possession. The Rangers Spokesman said the arrests were made during an intelligence-based raid. Citing the information gathered during the initial interrogation, the Spokesman said the militants belonged to the Wajih MQM-L team. The detainees said Wajih was planning to carry out terrorism in Karachi based on orders being received from the MQM-L. They said they were provided with funds and weapons by Wajih. The militants claimed that the team had planned to target a TV journalist on the orders of MQM founder Altaf Hussain, while they had also targeted a former member of the Sindh Assembly named Wasim alias Kala. The arrestee said that cracker attacks had also been planned to be carried out at gas cylinder shops in the Malir, Shah Faisal and Korangi localities so that large explosions could occur.