Seven suspected terrorists arrested
CTD Spokesperson stated that the accused was also involved in the killing of Hazara coal miners in March. PHOTO: FILE
The Punjab Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested seven suspected terrorists linked with banned outfits during operations in different areas of the province.
According to a spokesman, the CTD conducted 164 intelligence-based operations in different districts, in which 165 suspects were interrogated and seven suspected terrorists arrested along with weapons, explosives and other prohibited material.
The spokesman said over 3kg of explosives, a hand grenade, two IEDs, six detonators, safety fuse wire, a pistol with 16 bullets, magazines of a banned organization, stickers, 10 receipt books, a mobile phone and Rs38,050 in cash had been seized from the suspects.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 18th 2024.