CTD claims arrest of ‘suspected terrorist’ from Islamabad
- By Web Desk -
- Dec 22, 2022
ISLAMABAD: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has claimed to arrest a suspected terrorist during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Islamabad, ARY News reported on Thursday.
The Counter-Terrorism Department and other institutions conducted a joint raid on a tip-off in Islamabad and arrested a suspected terrorist. The raiding team found a large quantity of arms and ammunition in the custody of the arrested suspect.
The spokesperson said in a statement that the IBO was conducted under the supervision of the senior superintendent police (SSP) Counter-Terrorism Department.
The SSP CTD said that raids are being conducted to arrest accomplices of the suspect.
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Earlier in the month, the Counter-Terrorism Department had foiled a terror bid in Sahiwal and arrested a ‘terrorist’ linked with the proscribed Baloch Liberation Army (BLA).
The arrest was made by the CTD during an intelligence-based operation in Sahiwal, Punjab.
Explosives have been recovered from the ‘terrorist’ named Khurram Ali, the CTD spokesperson said. The outlaw associated with BLA was planning to carry out a terrorist activity in the city but was arrested by the CTD on an intelligence-based operation.
A case has been registered against Khurram Ali at the CTD police station in Sahiwal.