LAHORE (Dunya News) - The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) claims to have arrested five terrorists during 70 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) carried out in several cities of Punjab.
According to the CTD spokesperson, the operations were carried out in Mianwali, Hafizabad, Okara and Jhelum.
Explosive material, two improvised explosive devices (IEDs), 10 detonators, weapons and cash were recovered from the suspects.
The terrorists were planning to target some important installations in the province.
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The terrorists were identified as Sharafat, Yasin, Talha, Abdul Rehman and Aseed.
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.