IED event in Punjab, Lahore area, Pakistan on Wed 15th January 2025

At least 23 terrorists were arrested during intelligence-based operations (IBOs) by Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in various cities of Punjab, Urdu Point reported on January 15. According to the CTD spokesperson, the operation was carried out in Lahore, Jhelum, Sialkot, Rawalpindi, Gujrat, Sargodha and Faisalabad. Seven dreaded terrorists were arrested from Lahore along with weapons and explosives. Maps of important educational institutions of Lahore, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), detonators, safety fuses and cash were recovered from terrorists. The arrested terrorists include Abdul Razzaq, Muhammad Ismail, Wajahat Ali, Yousuf Raza, Naseemullah, Nazrullah, Abu Bakr, Tariq, Naseem Zaman and Shahid Nawaz. According to the authorities, the terrorists wanted to spread fear and panic by carrying out operations at different places. During the current week, 1033 suspects were also arrested during 9471 combing operations. As many as 21,708 people were questioned during the combing operations.