The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Punjab on Saturday claimed to have arrested five terrorists linked to banned outfits from different cities of the province. The CTD claimed it investigated at least 179 suspects and nabbed five alleged terrorists having connections with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ). Five pamphlets of banned organisations and 36 stickers were also recovered from the suspected terrorists, the CTD added. The suspected terrorists have been shifted them to an undisclosed location following the registration of cases against them. As per the CTD statement, 769 combing operations were conducted in parts of the province this week and 82 suspects were rounded up.

Source: The Nation November 11, 2023 16:15 UTC