Pakistan, April 13 -- The Counterterrorism Department (CTD) in Pakistan's southern Sindh province said on Saturday it had arrested a key member of the Iran-backed Zainebiyoun Brigade outfit in Karachi, accusing him of being involved in sectarian attacks in the city.

Pakistani authorities have arrested several militants affiliated with the Zainebiyoun Brigade in recent years, notably in the country's commercial hub of Karachi. The city has been a significant recruitment hub for the militant outfit, along with three other regions - Parachinar, Quetta and Gilgit Baltistan.

Pakistan's interior ministry designated Zainebiyoun Brigade as a "terrorist" organization in March 2024, saying it had reasons to believe the outfit was engaged in certa...