TTP men arrested in Jhang
Suspects were allegedly planning to attack Muharram processions, received training in North Waziristan.
JHANG:
Police on Wednesday arrested two suspects belonging to Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan from Jhang, Punjab.
According to District Police Officer (DPO) Jhang, Muhammad Rizwan, ten hand grenades and other weapons were found when the men were arrested in Thana Mochi Wala.
Police allege the men received training in Miranshah, North Waziristan, and that they were planning to attack Muharram processions.
A Muharram procession was attacked in Karachi on December 28 in 2009, leaving over 25 dead.
Police on Wednesday arrested two suspects belonging to Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan from Jhang, Punjab.
According to District Police Officer (DPO) Jhang, Muhammad Rizwan, ten hand grenades and other weapons were found when the men were arrested in Thana Mochi Wala.
Police allege the men received training in Miranshah, North Waziristan, and that they were planning to attack Muharram processions.
A Muharram procession was attacked in Karachi on December 28 in 2009, leaving over 25 dead.