CTD Punjab arrests 34 terrorists in various operations

Lahore: Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab has arrested 34 alleged terrorists in operations in different cities of the province based on intelligence inputs.

According to the CTD spokesperson, the arrested suspects include dangerous terrorists belonging to Fitna Al-Khawarij.

According to the CTD spokesperson, the operations were carried out in Lahore, Bahawalpur, Nankana Sahib, Rawalpindi, and other cities. The two most wanted terrorists were detained from Lahore and one from Bahawalpur.

Explosives, a hand grenade, 18 detonators, and other dangerous items were recovered from the possession of the arrested terrorists.

Authorities say that these terrorists had completed planning to attack law enforcement agencies, however, a major tragedy was averted due to timely action.

According to the spokesperson, 5,045 combing operations were conducted across Punjab during the current month, as a result of which 604 suspects were arrested.