Law enforcement agencies have arrested 33 terrorists belonging to various banned organizations, including Al-Qaeda and 133 Brigade, successfully preventing a significant terror plot in Pakistan’s Punjab province, according to police reports on Saturday. The Punjab police, through the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), registered 32 cases against the suspects and moved them to an undisclosed location.This comes after 475 intelligence-led operations were carried out in various districts of the province over the past week.
“At least 475 suspected persons were interrogated,” the CTD said in a statement and added, “The terror plot in Punjab was foiled by arresting 33 terrorists belonging to banned outfits during operations in different areas of Punjab.”
Terrorists from groups such as Al-Qaeda, 133 Brigade, Sipah Sahaba Pakistan, Lashkar Jhangvi, and Tehreek Jafaria Pakistan were arrested along with weapons, explosives, and other illegal materials. According to authorities quoted by PTI– explosives, two hand grenades, two IED bombs, 26 detonators, safety fuse wire, four pistols, ammunition, and banned literature were found from the suspects.
“At least 475 suspected persons were interrogated,” the CTD said in a statement and added, “The terror plot in Punjab was foiled by arresting 33 terrorists belonging to banned outfits during operations in different areas of Punjab.”
Terrorists from groups such as Al-Qaeda, 133 Brigade, Sipah Sahaba Pakistan, Lashkar Jhangvi, and Tehreek Jafaria Pakistan were arrested along with weapons, explosives, and other illegal materials. According to authorities quoted by PTI– explosives, two hand grenades, two IED bombs, 26 detonators, safety fuse wire, four pistols, ammunition, and banned literature were found from the suspects.