Grenade event in Sindh, Shah Latif, Karachi area, Pakistan on Tue 17th February 2026

Four Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) terrorists were killed and two Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel sustained injuries during a raid in Shah Latif Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on February 17, reports Dawn. According to information provided by CTD Deputy Inspector General Ghulam Azfar Mahesar, the encounter began when CTD personnel surrounded a house in Shah Latif Town based on the identification of previously arrested suspects. The men inside opened fire, leading to an exchange of gunfire, the CTD said. The four alleged terrorists were injured by firing “from their own accomplices” during the crossfire and later died at a hospital, CTD claimed. Three of the suspects were identified as Jaleel alias Farid, Niaz alias King and Hamdan alias Farid, while efforts were underway to determine the identity of the fourth. A Kalashnikov and a hand grenade were recovered from the possession of one of the terrorists. Two CTD personnel — Head Constable Muhammad Yousuf and Constable Raja Junaid — were also wounded in the exchange of fire. According to CTD, three already arrested suspects brought to the scene for pointation were injured during the crossfire as well. In a statement, the CTD said the suspects belonged to BLA’s Bashir Zeb network.