[🇵🇰] CTD - Counter Terrorism Department

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9 terrorists arrested as Punjab CTD carries out 71 intelligence-based operations​

September 14, 2024

Punjab’s Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has arrested nine terrorists following 71 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) across the province, the law enforcement agency said in a statement on Saturday.

The CTD regularly carries out operations across the province to prevent and investigate terrorism-related activities and gather intelligence. Operating under the provincial police department, CTD Punjab plays a key role in maintaining internal security and countering terrorism within the country.

“The CTD conducted 71 IBOs across various cities in Punjab due to terrorism concerns,” the statement quoted a CTD Punjab spokesperson as saying.

“Nine terrorists were arrested during the operations.”

He mentioned that the operations took place in Lahore, Mianwali, Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Sahiwal, Rawalpindi, and Faisalabad.

One terrorist of Fitna-ul-Khawarij was arrested from Mianwali, while another terrorist belonging to Islamic State (IS) was arrested from Faisalabad, the spoksperson added.

 

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CTD kills three TTP ‘terrorists’ in Kachhi​

Dawn Report
October 13, 2024

QUETTA: Three suspected terrorists of banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were killed during an operation in Kachhi district on Saturday, according to officials The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Balochistan Police launched the operation in the Do-Pasi bridge area of Dhadar area on intelligence reports about the presence of terrorists.

As forces closed in on the suspected hideouts of terrorists, they opened fire. The security forces returned fire and killed three terrorists, Kachhi SSP Dost Muhammad Bugti confirmed.

He said that the deceased terrorists were planning to carry out an attack in the area. A large quantity of the arms and ammunition was recovered from their possession, officials claimed.