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CTD arrests three alleged terrorists in Gujranwala

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LAHORE: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Tuesday claimed to have rounded up three alleged terrorists, having links with the proscribed organisation from Gunjranwala, ARY News reported.

As per details, the arrested terrorists are affiliated with a banned outfit and weapons and explosives were also recovered from their custody.

“Donation receipts, detonators, and other stuff were also confiscated from the arrested three alleged terrorists”, the CTD official said.

The arrested terrorists were planning to carry out a terror activity in Gujranwala but were nabbed by the CTD team in an operation.

Earlier on March 13, the CTD of the Punjab police claimed to have arrested two suspected terrorists, said to be associated with a proscribed organisation, during a raid in Gujranwala.

According to CTD officials, the terror suspects were arrested during a raid near Pasrur Road. They were identified as Muhammad Nawaz and Ghulam Mustafa.

Read More: 121 people belonging to banned outfits taken into custody: Interior ministry

Arms and explosive material were recovered from their possession, a CTD official said, adding the held suspects used to collect donations for a terrorist outfit and target law enforces.

It is pertinent to mention here that the law enforcement agencies have launched a crackdown against banned outfits under the National Action Plan (NAP). The action against banned outfits is said to be in line with the decisions made during a meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) in January this year.

 

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