LAHORE: Punjab Police arrested five suspected militants, who were allegedly planning a terror attack, from Alfalah Town in Lahore on Saturday, Express News reported.
The police and security agencies conducted a search operation on Friday night, in which five suspected militants along with five women and two children were apprehended, while hand grenades and arms were recovered from their possession. A map of the house of former Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, situated in DHA Lahore, was also found, sources further revealed to The Express Tribune.
The hand grenades were handed to the Bomb Disposal Squad and were defused.
A member of this terrorist network detained in Islamabad had told authorities that his cohorts were hiding in Alfalah Town, sources familiar with the matter revealed while talking to The Express Tribune.
According to neighbours and eyewitness reports, heavy firing started around 3 am and lasted for about an hour inside and outside the Baig House in Alfalah Town, followed by a series of dialogues that led to the surrender of the suspected terrorists.
All twelve residents of Baig House were shifted to an undisclosed location for interrogation.
Nine alleged militants who were released on bail from various jails of Punjab in September are believed to be planning attacks against rival sects in Moharram, warns a report of an intelligence agency forwarded to the IG Police Punjab.
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Why are these terrorists still alive ? Only to be released again to commit more terrorism.
News item says: "The police and security agencies conducted a search operation on Friday night, in which five suspected militants along with five women and two children were apprehended, while hand grenades and arms were recovered from their possession."
Was USA correct in declaring that everyone over 14 years in the vicinity of drone strike areas could be considered a terrorist or potential terrorist?
It should surprize everyone that next to no resources Punjab police has done this. Good job. Our leaders are only serious about their own security. Shameful. Vote sensibly!
Nine suspects released on bail ? why, because we do not have any law to detain such suspects for a longer period nor do we have efficient investigation units, nor do we have strong prosecutor to fight such cases on behalf of the State, nor do we have " witness protection program " to protect those witnesses who change their statements on receiving threath to him & his family members....in absence of which the courts are forced to release them on bail....so do not blame judiciary..pls...blame those MPs who are responsible to make legislation in the parliament to maintain law & order....are these MPs doing their part ?
It is unfortunate scenario being depicted in the world and we are still not much serious to change the style and actions to snub the terror from our country. We must organise our efforts and forces with autonomous style of planning and actions at District level to nip the roots of terror.