CTD arrests eight suspected terrorists in Punjab
LAHORE: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) claimed on Saturday to have arrested eight suspected terrorists from different areas of the province and recovered explosive material. A CTD spokesperson said 91 intelligence-based operations were conducted in separate areas of the province and as many people were questioned. He said eight of the suspects – Shehzad Akbar, Mahmood, Ali, Nauman, Adnan,…
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in Pakistan has announced the arrest of eight suspected terrorists and the recovery of explosive material in Punjab province. According to a CTD spokesperson, 91 intelligence-based operations were conducted across various areas of the province, leading to the questioning of numerous individuals.
The eight suspects – Shehzad Akbar, Mahmood, Ali, Nauman, Adnan, Farooq, Rehman, and Humayun – were apprehended from Gujranwala, Bahawalpur, Cheniot, Rawalpindi, Bhakkar, and Sargodha. The authorities recovered 465 grams of explosive material, three safety fuse wires, two hand grenades, banned materials, pamphlets, magazines, prima card, and mobile phones from their custody. Seven cases under terrorism charges were registered against the suspects.
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