CTD arrests seven suspected terrorists in Sargodha
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Arms, explosives recovered by CTD
Mastermind running network from neighbouring country
LAHORE: Punjab counter-terrorism department personnel raided a militant hideout in Sargodha and arrested seven suspected terrorists belong to a banned organisation in Sargodha.
CTD sources said the suspects aimed to spark sectarian conflict in the country and were plotting the assassination of a local organisation leader in Sargodha. CTD personnel also recovered explosives, hand grenades and arms.
A CTD source said there was an exchange of fire between the police and suspects. The mastermind, Mehmood Iqbal, was running the network from a neighbouring country. The department has approached Interpol to arrest him.
Seven suspected terrorists arrested by Punjab Counter Terrorism Department
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LAHORE: The Punjab counter-terrorism department on Thursday arrested seven suspected terrorists after raiding a militant hideout in Sargodha.
According to CTD sources, the suspects belong to a banned terrorist organisation and were planning to carry out sectarian attacks in the country. CTD sources added that they were also plotting the assassination of a local organisation leader in Sargodha.
During the raid, CTD personnel recovered explosives, hand grenades and arms from the hideout.
According to
Geo News, a CTD source said there was an exchange of fire between the police and suspects. The mastermind, Mehmood Iqbal, was running the network from a neighbouring country. The department has approached Interpol to arrest him.