CTD arrests 12 members of banned outfits in Punjab IBOs.

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Friday apprehended 12 terrorists belonging to banned outfits, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Al-Qaeda group, during multiple operations in Punjab.

According to details, CTD conducted a grand operation on the hideouts of terrorists in several districts of Punjab including Lahore, Sargodha and arrested 12 terror suspects.

During the operation in Lahore, forces arrested three terrorists belonging to banned TTP, said CTD spokesperson.

Apart from suicide jackets, explosives, guns, ammunition and literature pertaining to terror activities were recovered from the arrested suspects.

The arrested terrorist had already planned to carry out an attack in sensitive districts, he said.

The spokesperson said that 12 cases were...

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