Law enforcer Punjab conducted 78 intelligence based operations in different districts of the province


Lahore: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in the Punjab province has foiled a major terror plot by arresting 3 terrorists linked with a banned out-fits during operations in different areas of Punjab.
According to the spokesman, the CTD Punjab conducted 78 intelligence based operations in different districts of the province to effectively deal with any untoward incident of terrorism, in which 79 suspected persons were interrogated and 3 terrorists were arrested with weapons, explosives and other prohibited materials. Among the arrested alleged terrorists are Abdul Wahab, Saifullah and Khurram Abbas
are included., he said and added that they belongs to the banned organizations Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, Daesh and Sepah e Muhammad. He said that the arrest of these terrorists were carried out during intelligence-based operations in Chakwal, Faisalabad and Khushab.
He said that the explosives 1625 grams, Hand grenades 03, IED bombs 02, Detonators 3, Safety fuse wire 8 feet, Pamphlets 12, Stickers 10, and 22250 rupees in cash have been recovered from the possession of the terrorists.
The spokesman said that the arrested terrorists had planned to sabotage across the province and wanted to target important installations. The police have registered 3 cases against the terrorists and shifted them to an unknown location, he added.
He further said that 952 combing operations were also conducted during this week with the help of local police and security agencies, 32065 persons were checked, 506 suspects were arrested, 192 FIRs were registered and 173 recoveries were made during these operations.
The Counter Terrorism Department Punjab is diligently pursuing its goal of a safe Punjab and no stone will be left unturned in its efforts to bring terrorists and anti state elements behind bars, he said and concluded that In case of any related information, call the helpline of Counter Terrorism Department Punjab on 0800 11111.
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