Staff Reporter
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Saturday claimed to have arrested eight terrorism suspects during various intelligence-based operations (IBOs) carried out in different cities of Punjab during the past four days.
According to a CTD statement, four terrorists, belonging to a proscribed organisation, were arrested during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Lahore.
The suspects identified as: Mushtaq, Samiullah, Adil Jamal and Usama were arrested by the CTD in a raid.
Moreover, a man Mamshali Khan was arrested from Hafizabad for collecting donations for an outlawed organization, the Counter-Terrorism Department stated. The officials recovered donation receipts, carbon paper and Rs9,250 cash from his possession.
“A terror suspect, belong to a proscribed group, namely Hafiz Abdul Rehman, was arrested from Gujranwala,” according to the CTD.
“Rs1,600 and an identity card were recovered from him. The accused was distributing prohibited literature,” the Counter-Terrorism Department said.
“Moreover, two suspects, Kashif Mehmood and Mansoor Ahmed, were nabbed for sectarian wall chalking in Sheikhupura,” according to the statement.
The CTD on Sept 10 claimed to have arrested three terrorists of a proscribed organisation in Lahore.
According to Counter Terrorism Department spokesperson, the terrorists were arrested during an operation in Ideal Park area of Township in Lahore and added that the arrested terrorists belonged to a banned organisation, and were planning to target law enforcement agencies and sensitive installations.
The Counter Terrorism Department personnel also recovered hand grenades, explosive material and arms from their possession, while case has been registered at the CTD Lahore.
