SAA event in Punjab, Bahawalpur area, Pakistan on Wed 12th July 2023

The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on July 12 arrested five terrorists belonging to two banned outfits, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), during 81 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in different Districts of Punjab, reports Dawn. According to the CTD spokesman, the Punjab CTD conducted 81 IBOs, in which 83 suspects were interrogated and five terrorists arrested along with weapons, explosives and other prohibited materials. Those arrested were Shobin Khan, Bakht Sher, Tahir, Safder and Khizer, belonging to TTP and LeJ, CTD spokesman said. The arrests were made during IBOs in Lahore, Bahawalpur and Multan Districts, he said and added that 500gm explosives, two detonators, 10 safety fuse, one 30 bore pistol, five bullets, 43 pamphlets of banned organisations, 54 stickers, two flags, two mobile phones and Rs11,995 cash had been recovered from the terrorists.