The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has conducted 118 intelligence-based operations (IBO) in different cities of Punjab and arrested 16 terrorists, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Tuesday.
According to the CTD spokesperson, operations were conducted in Lahore, Bahawalpur, Mandi Bahauddin, Mianwali, Toba Tek Singh, Rahim Yar Khan, Chiniot, and Vehari.
During operations, one dangerous terrorist of Fitna-ul-Khawarij was arrested from Lahore along with arms and explosives. The terrorist belongs to North Waziristan, CTD spokesperson said.
Explosives, an IED bomb, three detonators, a 12-foot safety fuse wire, a pamphlet, and cash were recovered from the possession of terrorists, CTD spokesperson said.
Terrorists identified as Tufail, Siddique, Shabbir-ul-Haq, Ibrahim, Abdul Rashid, Omar, Saddam Hussain, Waqar Murtaza, Adnan and others, spokesperson said.
The terrorists wanted to spread fear and panic among the people by carrying out operations at different places.
As many as 431 suspects were arrested during 4480 combing operations this week, while 144842 people were questioned in combing operations, spokesperson said.
Reporter: Irfan Malik