LAHORE: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) foiled a major terror plan in Punjab and arrested 9 terrorists of banned organizations.
CTD spokesperson said arrested 9 terrorists including two terrorists belonging to banned organization Fitna al-Khawarij, during operations in different areas of Punjab.
The spokesperson said that among the arrested terrorists are Abdul Karim, Muhammad Usman, Imran Siddiqui, Muhammad Thanvi, Mustjab Hussain Shah, Shaukatullah, Ahmed Khan, Shiraz Mehmood and Saeed ur Rehman.
The spokesperson said that the terrorists associated with banned organizations. These terrorists were arrested in Rahim Yar Khan, Okara, Bahawalpur, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad and Mianwali. All terrorist were arrested during intelligence based operations.
Explosive material 4895 gms, hand grenades 02, IED bombs 02, detonators 26, safety fuse wire 73 feet, 30 bore pistols 04 and 19 bullets, pamphlets of proscribed organization 17, magazines 07, books 15, pamphlets 121, stickers 156, receipt books 04, mobile phones 02, cash of Rs.960 were recovered terrorists.
The spokesman further said that the terrorists had planned sabotage law and order situation across the province and wanted to target important installations and other places. However, 9 cases have been registered against the arrested terrorists and they are being further investigated.
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Earlier, Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab has arrested 33 terrorists during intelligence-based operations in different cities of Punjab.
CTD spokesperson said CTD conducted 475 IBOs operations in different cities of Punjab in view of terrorism concerns. During the intelligence-based operation, 33 terrorists have been arrested.
