CTD Punjab arrests nine alleged terrorists

LAHORE: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab on Saturday claimed to have arrested nine terrorists during multiple intelligence-based operations across the province.

According to a spokesperson for the CTD, the arrested terrorists were affiliated to various proscribed organisations.

The CTD also claimed to recover explosives, detonators, ammunition and cash from the terrorists.

According to the CTD, the operations were carried out in Multan, Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Bahawalpur, Sahiwal and Gujranwala.

The arrested terrorists were identified as Atiq, Rasheed, Riaz, Siddique, Shoaib, Raheeq, Zahid, Kashif and Maqsood.

An investigation has been started by registering nine cases against the terrorists, the CTD spokesperson said.