The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has arrested eight suspected terrorists during 91 intelligence-based operations across Punjab, recovering explosives, hand grenades, detonators and fuse wire, according to a CTD spokesperson. The spokesperson said the recovered items included explosive material, two hand grenades, three detonators and 20 feet of fuse wire. The arrested suspects were identified as Shehzad, Mahmood,

Nauman, Adnan and Farooq. Seven cases have been registered against them, the spokesperson added. Separately, the CTD conducted 1,484 combing operations across Punjab during the current week, resulting in the arrest of 77 suspects. According to the spokesperson, a total of 50,865 people were checked during the combing operations. The CTD said it was continuing its operations as part of efforts to achieve its goal of ensuring a safe Punjab.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)