16 terrorists killed in CTD Punjab's IBOs

Lahore: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested 16 terrorists in Intelligence-Based Operations (IBOs).

According to a CTD spokesperson, in view of the concerns of terrorism, the CTD conducted 118 intelligence-based operations in different cities of Punjab, during which 16 terrorists were arrested. The operations were carried out in Lahore, Bahawalpur, Mandi Bahauddin, Mianwali, Toba Tek Singh, Rahim Yar Khan, Chiniot, and Vehari.

The spokesperson said that a dangerous terrorist of Fitna-al-Kharij, Omar, was arrested from Lahore along with weapons and explosive materials. The terrorist belongs to North Waziristan.

He stated that explosives, an IED bomb, three detonators, 12 feet of safety fuse wire, pamphlets and cash were recovered from the terrorists. The terrorists were identified as Tufail, Siddique, Shabbir-ul- Haq, Muhammad Ibrahim, Abdul Rashid, Umar, Saddam Hussain, Waqar Murtaza, and Adnan etc.

According to the authorities, the terrorists wanted to spread fear and panic among the people by carrying out operations at different places. During 4,480 combing operations this week, 431 suspects were arrested. The CTD is pursuing the goal of a safe Punjab and is determined to uproot the scourge of terrorism.