23 terrorists arrested in Pakistan’s Punjab province

7 members of banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan among those held

PTI

Lahore, Updated At : 04:36 PM Jan 15, 2025 IST

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Law enforcement agencies have arrested 23 terrorists, including seven members of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, (TTP) in Punjab province of Pakistan, police said on Wednesday.

The counter-terrorism department (CTD) of the Punjab police said it had foiled a major terrorist plan in Punjab, especially in Lahore, by arresting the 23 terrorists in the province during the past one week.

“Seven terrorists of Fitna-ul-Khawarij (TTP) are among the ones arrested. The seven TTP militants have been arrested from Lahore along with explosives and a map of an important educational institution,” the CTD said.

The CTD said it conducted 200 intelligence-based operations in Lahore, Jhelum, Sialkot, Rawalpindi, Gujarat, Mianwali, Sargodha and Faisalabad districts of Punjab.

Cases have been registered against the arrested terrorists and further investigation is being carried out.

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