Punjab Police Crack Down on Terrorist Cells Arresting 44 in Major Operation

In a massive crackdown, Punjab's law enforcement agencies have arrested 44 individuals linked to ISIS, Al-Qaeda, and TTP, thwarting their plans to attack critical government installations. The Counter Terrorism Department conducted 794 intelligence-based operations, seizing explosives and other weapons from the suspects.

In a significant crackdown, law enforcement agencies in Pakistan’s Punjab province have apprehended 44 alleged terrorists linked to ISIS, Al-Qaeda, and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). These suspects were reportedly plotting attacks on critical government installations and key personalities, according to police reports released on Monday.

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab Police spearheaded the operations, conducting 794 intelligence-based raids throughout various cities in the province over the past month. These efforts successfully led to the capture of suspected terrorists affiliated with banned organisations, including ISIS, Al-Qaeda, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi.

The arrests took place in several cities, including Lahore, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Narowal, Sialkot, Khaniwal, Mandi Bahauddin, Jhang, Rahim Yar Khan, and Bahawalpur. From the suspects, the CTD seized significant amounts of explosives, firearms, and banned literature. Those apprehended are currently undergoing interrogation and will be prosecuted in court.