CTD arrests terrorist associated with TTP from Malakand
- By Adnan Tariq -
- Sep 27, 2021
PESHAWAR: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Malakand division claimed to have arrested a hardcore terrorist associated with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on Monday, ARY News reported.
The terrorist, Ahsanullah alias Talha was rounded up from Buner, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Arms and ammunition were also confiscated from the arrested terrorist.
The terrorist was wanted to police in many criminal activities and according to the CTD Talha planted bombs in Buner and other areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2009.
The provincial government had fixed Rs2 million head money for the terrorist.
On September 10, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) had arrested three alleged terrorists of a proscribed organisation during an operation (IBO) in Lahore.
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The terrorists had been arrested during an operation in the Ideal Park area of Township in Lahore and added that the arrested terrorists belonged to a banned organisation, and were planning to target law enforcement agencies and sensitive installations.
The CTD personnel had also recovered hand grenades, explosive material and other arms from their possession, while case has been registered at the CTD Lahore.