CTD Punjab arrests 22 terrorists in different operations

LAHORE:  Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab has arrested 22 terrorists by carrying out operations in different cities.

According to CTD spokesman, operations were conducted in other cities including Muzaffargarh, Attock, Nankana Sahib and Bahawalnagar, in which two outlawed Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and one Al-Qaeda terrorist were arrested.

Anti-terrorism department officials said that a total of 22 terrorists were arrested from whose possession explosives, mobile phones and cash were recovered.

CTD spokesman, the arrested terrorists were planning attacks at different places.

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