Lahore, Pakistan — In a significant counter-terrorism operation, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab has successfully apprehended Amin ul-Haq, a close associate of the late al-Qaeda leader, Osama bin Laden according to Pakistani media.
The announcement was made by CTD Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Wasim Ahmed Sial during a press conference in Lahore.
Amin ul-Haq is a high-profile figure whose name appears on the terror watchlists of both the United States and the European Union. His arrest marks a crucial victory in the global fight against terrorism. According to DIG Sial, a case has been registered and an intensive investigation is ongoing to uncover further details about ul-Haq’s activities and networks.
The capture of ul-Haq comes more than a decade after the killing of Osama bin Laden by U.S. Navy SEALs in Abbottabad, Pakistan, on May 2, 2011. Ul-Haq, who served as a senior al-Qaeda operative and security supervisor for bin Laden, was detained following an intelligence-based operation by Pakistani authorities.
One of the key aspects under investigation is how ul-Haq managed to evade detection for so long and what activities he was involved in within Pakistan. Notably, he possessed a Pakistani ID card with addresses in both Lahore and Haripur, suggesting he may have had significant local connections.
The arrest underscores Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to combat terrorism and the complex challenges posed by high-ranking operatives who continue to operate covertly. The international community will be closely monitoring the developments of this case as Pakistani authorities work to dismantle ul-Haq’s networks and bring his accomplices to justice.
