LAHORE (Dunya News) - The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) claims to have arrested nine terrorists during intelligence-based operations (IBOs) carried out in several cities of Punjab.
According to the CTD spokesperson, the operation was carried out in Lahore, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Sialkot and Hafizabad.
Two abettors were arrested in Lahore for providing financial assistance to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
Explosive material, two hand grenades, weapons and cash were recovered from the suspects who were planning to target some important installations in the province.
The terrorists were identified as Abdul Rehman, Abdul Waheed, Azeem, Sufyan, Zaman, Siddique, Sajjad Jutt, Imran Ali and Umar Farooq.
The spokesperson added that the CTD was committed to rooting out the menace of terrorism from Punjab in a bid to ensure security of the citizens.