LAHORE (Daily Hayat) — The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab has arrested seven suspected militants linked to defunct organisations during 27 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) across the province.
According to a department spokesperson, those arrested include Zahid Khan (TTP), Abdullah Khan (TTP/LeJ), M Nauman (TTP), M Akram, M Siddiq Khan, M Ahsan and M Shoaib (TTP).
Five cases were registered against the accused. Recoveries included 810 grams of explosives, 19 feet of safety fuse wire, six detonators, Rs65,290 in cash, a pistol, bullets, carbon paper and proscribed literature.
The spokesperson said the CTD also conducted 461 operations with local police during the week, checking 21,436 persons, arresting 55 suspects and registering 50 cases.
Officials said counter-terrorism operations will continue and appealed to the public to report suspicious activity.
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