Banned outfits: CTD arrests 22 suspects – Pakistan

LAHORE: Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has foiled a major terrorist plot by arresting 22 suspected persons related to a banned outfit during operations in different areas of Punjab.

According to sources, CTD Punjab conducted 152 intelligence operations in various districts of the province to deal effectively with any untoward incident of terrorism, in which 152 suspected persons were questioned and 22 suspected persons were arrested with weapons , explosives and other prohibited persons. materials.

The suspected terrorists arrested include Muhammad Abdullah, Hamidullah, Kamal Khan, Syed Mohsin Raza, Allah Datta Saqib, Muhammad Nadeem, Saad Manzar, Moozam Hayat, Muhammad Akram Khan, Muhammad Ramadan, Feroze Khan, Muhammad Shomiib, Muhammad Muhammad Yashman Jagranwi, Asif Khan, Saeed Khan, Syed Rasool, Ameerullah, Muhammad Umar, Anwar Shah, Waris Khan, Muhammad Ahmad and Muhammad Siddiq.

Sources said they belong to banned organizations Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, Sipah Sahaba Pakistan Daesh and Blochistan Lobration Army. He said that the arrest of these suspected persons was carried out during intelligence-based operations in Lahore, Attock, Sheikhupura, Muzaffargarh, Nankana Sahib, Bahawalpur, DG Khan, Chakwal, Gujranullah, Lodhran, Mianwali, Faisalabad, Multan, Bahawalnagar and Rawalpindi.

He said the explosives 1645 grams, hand grenades 03, IED bombs 01, detonators 12, safety wire 32 feet, pistol with 28 bullets 04, banned books 09, banned magazines 02, pamphlets 212, stickers 323, flags, 0302 tags, books, 03 mobile phones and 78500 rupees in cash were recovered from the possession of the terrorists.

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