{
  "id": 9266746,
  "title": "‘RAW agent’ held with explosives in Sahiwal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/raw-agent-held-with-explosives-in-sahiwal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T04:22:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2031947/raw-agent-held-with-explosives-in-sahiwal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SAHIWAL: On Monday night, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) apprehended a suspect believed to be a RAW agent near New Ghala Mandi, Pakpattan city. An intelligence-led operation, spearheaded by Under Officer Fida Hussain, resulted in the arrest of Wajid Ali, a resident of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Bajur district. The suspect allegedly planned to carry out terror attacks on key installations near Pakpattan. Upon raiding the suspect's location, CTD officials recovered a shoulder bag filled with 1,825 grams of explosives, as well as electronic devices, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and other incriminating materials. Cash totaling Rs2,400 was also seized. The CTD handed the suspect over to the regional anti-terrorist court, which granted a seven-day physical remand. The suspect was set to appear in court again on September 29th. Separately, the Anti Corruption Establishment (ACE) arrested Union Council No 12 secretary Gulam Murtaza for accepting a Rs10,000 bribe to issue a birth certificate for his sibling. The case was registered under Sections 161 and 5(2)47 of the Pakistan Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act.",
  "summary": "SAHIWAL: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested a suspected agent of hostile Indian intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), in an intelligence-based operation near New Ghala Mandi, Pakpattan city, on Monday night. According to CTD sources, a mobile team led by Under Officer Fida Hussain got a tip-off about the presence of a suspect near New Ghala Mandi. Acting on the…",
  "key_points": [
    "RAW agent Wajid Ali arrested in Sahiwal, Pakistan.",
    "Suspect found with 1,825g explosives and IEDs.",
    "Anti Corruption Establishment seizes Rs10k bribe case."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The arrest of the suspected RAW agent and recovery of explosives indicate a heightened threat of terrorism in the region, with authorities taking steps to preemptively counter the planned attacks.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}