LAHORE: The Punjab Counter-Terrorism Department on Saturday claimed to have captured seven terrorists, said to be affiliated with outlawed TTP from Lahore and other cities of the province.
A spokesperson for the CTD told media on Saturday that the CTD launched an operation following credible information about the presence of terrorists and managed to arrest seven terrorists from Lahore and other cities.
He said that the captured terrorists belonged to the proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.
He said the militants were identified as: Ahmad Ullah, Usama, Nazeer, Hammad, Abdul Rehman, and Aman Ullah.
He informed the CTD also recovered material used in making suicide jackets, explosives and arms from the possession of the militants. The spokesperson revealed that the terrorists had planned targeting sensitive installations and other areas.
He informed the CTD has arrested 80 suspects during 423 combing operations conducted this week across Punjab. “The CTD Punjab is on the forefront in the fight against terrorism,” he concluded.
