SSP CID Chaudry Aslam killed in a bomb blast

SSP CID Chaudry Aslam (file photo)

Karachi : SSP CID Chaudry Aslam killed in a bomb blast while he was returning from a successful operation against militants on Lyari express way, according to media reports.

Smoke rising after the blast 

According to initial three police officials had been killed due to suicide attack on his vehicle which took near Hassan square on Lyari Express Way Karachi.

Chaudry Aslam had been targeted three times before due to security operation against the terrorists  Tahreek e Taliban Pakistan has claimed responsibility of the attack.

Chaudhry Aslam rejoined the CID as head of the Counter Terrorism Unit in 2009 and as chief of the Anti-Extremism Cell in July 2010. Due to the nature of Aslam’s work, he had countless enemies, ranging from banned militant groups to drug-runners