LAHORE, Oct 17 (APP):The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab arrested eight suspected terrorists belonging to banned outfits during intelligence-based operations across the province, recovering explosives, hand grenades and other prohibited material.
According to a CTD spokesperson, the CTD conducted 91 intelligence-based operations in different districts of Punjab to prevent possible terrorist activities. During these operations, 91 suspected individuals were questioned and eight suspected terrorists were arrested.
The arrested suspects included Shehzad Akbar, Mahmood, Ali, Nauman, Adnan, Farooq, Rehman and Humayun. According to the spokesperson, the suspects were linked to Fitna al-Khawarij and other terrorist organisations. They belonged to Gujranwala, Bahawalpur, Chiniot, Rawalpindi, Bhakkar and Sargodha.
The CTD also recovered 465 grams of explosives, three detonators, 20 feet of safety fuse wire, two hand grenades, banned organisation pamphlets and magazines, a prima card, mobile phones and cash from their possession.
The spokesperson said the suspects allegedly planned to carry out activities in different areas to spread terror. Seven cases had been registered against the arrested suspects, and further investigation was underway.
Separately, the CTD, in collaboration with local police and security agencies, conducted 1,484 combing operations across the province. During these operations, 50,865 people were checked, 77 suspects were arrested, 65 FIRs were registered and 45 recoveries were made, the spokesperson said.
The spokesperson said the CTD Punjab remained committed to its objective of ensuring a safe Punjab and would continue efforts to bring terrorists and anti-state elements to justice.
Citizens were urged to share relevant information with the CTD Punjab through its helpline 0800-11111.
Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)
