CTD Punjab arrests nine terrorists in IBO

• The terrorists belong to various banned organizations.
• CTD conducted 70 IBO raids in various cities of Punjab.
• Two TTP financer were also arrested during operation.

LAHORE: At least nine terrorists were arrested in intelligence-based operations in different cities of Punjab.

The spokesperson of the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab said the terrorists belong to various banned organizations. The CTD conducted 70 intelligence-based operations in various cities of Punjab and arrested nine terrorists during the operation.

Spokesman CTD said that the operation was carried out in Lahore, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Sialkot, Hafizabad and Gujranwala. Among the arrested terrorists are two important workers who provided financial support to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban-e-Pakista(TTP) from Lahore.

The spokesman said that explosive materials, two hand grenades, an ED bomb, a mobile phone, and cash had been recovered from the terrorists. The terrorists were identified as Abdul Rehman, Abdul Waheed, Azeem, Zaman, Sufyan, Siddique, and Sajjad Jatt.

Spokesman CTD said that the arrested terrorists include Imran Ali and Umar Farooq, the terrorists were planning to attack in different cities.

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