Qaeda commander among five terrorists arrested in CTD raids
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In its major crackdown on the terror network being operative in Punjab, the Counter-Terrorism Department arrested five terrorists including an important commander of the proscribed outfit Al-Qaeda from Lahore and other districts, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Saturday.
The CTD police recovered material used in making suicide jackets, explosives, weapons and banned literature from the possession of arrested militants among whom was also included an important Al-Qaeda commander.
The terrorists were identified as Farooq Shah, Saifullah, Syed Shahzeb, Ahmad Khan and Israr Ahmad.
According to the CTD, the terrorists had completed their full preparation to carry out terror activities in sensitive districts.
During combing operation this week, the CTD checked more than 21,000 people and arrested 153 suspicious persons.
Reporter Irfan Malik