Punjab CTD arrests 23 terrorists in 158 intelligence-based operations
“Punjab CTD conducted 158 intelligence-based operations in one month, arresting 23 terrorists and recovering explosives, seven IEDs, 26 detonators and fuse wire.…”
LLAHORE —The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) conducted 158 intelligence-based operations across Punjab in one month, arresting 23 terrorists,. The spokesperson said a dangerous terrorist linked to India’s Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) was also arrested from Sahiwal.
The arrested terrorists were identified as Hidayatullah, Muhammad Mujahid, Tasleem Hasnain and Tariqullah. Explosive material, seven improvised explosive devices (IEDs), 26 detonators and 48 feet of fuse wire were recovered from the possession of the arrested terrorists, the CTD spokesperson said., 22 cases have been registered against the arrested terrorists.
The CTD spokesperson further said that 4,601 combing operations were conducted across Punjab during the month, resulting in the arrest of 402 suspects. A total of 166,553 people were checked during the combing operations,.
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