The Punjab Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on Saturday claimed to have arrested five alleged terrorists belonging to a banned organization from Gujranwala and other cities of Punjab.
According to CTD spokesperson, Afghan identity cards, explosives, detonators, mobile phones and weapons were also seized from their possession.
The arrested terrorists were identified as Hanif, Syed alias Sedoo, Tariq, Khalid and Abdul Sattar, officials said.
A case was registered against the arrested terrorists and an investigation was underway, the officials said further. The authorities further said that 46 suspects were arrested during 200 combing operations this week.
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on Thursday arrested an active operative of banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) from Karachi.
According to the CTD officials, the arrested operative Asif Rehman is from Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.
