Summary The arrested terrorists belong to TTP, Al-Qaida
LAHORE (Dunya News) - The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab arrested four alleged terrorists of banned outfits during operations.
According to the spokesman, the CTD Punjab conducted 26 intelligence-based operations in different districts of the province to effectively deal with any untoward incidence of terrorism. In the operation, 26 suspects were interrogated and four alleged terrorists were arrested with weapons, explosives and other prohibited materials. The arrested terrorists include Ayaz Khan Yasin, Muhammad Salim and Muhammad Asad.
The spokesman said 1,414 grams of explosives, five detonators, 12.3 feet of safety fuse wire, four pistols with ammunition, four prohibited magazines, 22 pamphlets and Rs4,520 had been recovered from the possession of the terrorists.
He said that the terrorists had planned to sabotage across the province and wanted to target important installations and other religious places. The police have registered 4 cases against the arrested alleged terrorists in Rawalpindi, Mianwali, Sargodha and Multan and shifted them to an unknown location, he added.
The spokesman added that 419 combing operations were conducted during this week with the help of local police and security agencies, 21,897 persons were checked, 94 suspects arrested, 63 FIRs registered and 40 recoveries made.
The Counter Terrorism Department Punjab is diligently pursuing its goal of a safe Punjab and no stone would 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.
