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10 suspected terrorists apprehended by CTD in Punjab IBOs

Punjab terrorist arrest

Explosive materials, detonators, and weapons have been seized. All of the suspects are affiliated with banned organizations. Investigation with the arrested terrorists are underway. A secret operation was carried out by the Punjab Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Friday, resulting in the arrest of 10 suspected terrorists in different cities within the province. According to … Read more

KP CTD apprehend terrorist gang, thwart Muharram attack plot

KP CTD arrest terrorist

Terrorists belong to banned organization – Daesh. Investigation has been initiated. Terrorists were arrested from different areas of the province, including Peshawar and Hangu. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Counter-terrorism Department on Monday during a major operation across the province arrested a terrorist group planning attack in Muharram. The terrorists were arrested from different areas of the … Read more

Punjab CTD nabs seven terrorists in multiples IBOs

terrorist arrest in Punjab

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab on Thursday arrested seven terrorists of banned outfits during multiple Intelligence Based Operations across the province. CTD spokesperson stated that raids were carried out in Rawalpindi, Sahiwal, Bahawalpur, and Gujranwala. Added that the terrorists belong to the outlawed Al-Qaeda and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). While, explosive material, detonators, mobile … Read more

‘Afghanistan orchestrated Police Lines attack,’ says CTD

CTD Afghanistan

PESHAWAR: Additional IG CTD Shaukat Abbas said Friday that Afghanistan steered the plan for blast at Police Lines in Peshawar. Explaining the investigation being carried out into the blast, IG CTD said that the blast was planned in Afghanistan and blamed Jamat Al Harrar for the attack. He also disclosed the name of the mastermind … Read more

CTD arrests 11 terrorists belonging to banned organizations

CTD 11 terrorists

CTD Lahore arrested 11 terrorists 7 cases have been registered against the detained suspects Explosives, detonators, hand grenades recovered LAHORE: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has detained 11 alleged terrorists of banned organizations and registered seven cases against them. Owing to the current security situation in the city, CTD is conducting intelligence-based operations in the province. … Read more

Security forces foil terrorist activity in Chaman

Security forces foil
  • IBO was carried out in area of Boghra Road Chaman.
  • The terrorists linked with recent firing incidents on LEA.
  • A huge cache of arms and ammunition were recovered.

RAWALPINDI: Security forces foiled a terrorist activity in Chaman area of Balochistan and recovered a huge cache of arms, and ammunition in an intelligence-based operation (IBO).

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), an Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) was carried out in area of Boghra Road Chaman area of Balochistan to search a suspected hideout of terrorists, linked with recent firing incidents on law enforcement agencies and civilians in Chaman area and planting of improvised explosive devices in surrounding areas.

As a result of continuous technical surveillance and reconnaissance of the area, a location of the terrorists was identified and security forces along with CTD were inducted.

Resultantly, while terrorists had already escaped, a huge cache of arms and ammunition including rockets, improvised explosive devices and other accessories has been recovered. The recovery has helped avert an obvious terrorist activity at some urban areas like Quetta.

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KPO attack: ATC hands over two TTP terrorists to CTD

KPO attack

ATC hands over two TTP terrorists to CTD on physical remand They are accused of facilitating the Karachi Police Office attack Three TTP terrorists attacked the KPO on Feb 17 KARACHI: Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) handed over the two activists of the proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) for their involvement in the Karachi Police Office attack. Counter-Terrorism … Read more

CTD arrests 12 terrorists, explosives recovered

CTD 12 terrorists

CTD arrested 12 terrorists from different cities The arrests were made during secret operation Explosive and material for making suicide vests recovered LAHORE: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has arrested 12 terrorists from three cities including Lahore during a secret operation. The CTD officials have said that the terrorists were identified during the interrogation of 61 … Read more

ECP calls meeting to discuss security during KP, Punjab polls

ECP security

ECP summons session with CTDs, ISI, other institutions The meeting will be chaired by CEC at 11 am today The electoral body will also meet the Ministry of Defence ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is to hold a meeting with sensitive institutions including IB, ISI, CTDs of Punjab, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) to … Read more

CTD arrests 11 terrorists of banned organization from Karachi

CTD 12 terrorists

CTD Sindh arrested 11 terrorists from Karachi in operation All the arrested persons were previously arrested too The detained ones are being investigated KARACHI: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Sindh has launched a crackdown against miscreants in Karachi and 11 terrorists belonging to the banned organization were detained. CTD officials said that all the arrested persons … Read more

CTD killed 6 terrorists during operation in Lakki Marwat

Lakki marwat operation

CTD killed 6 terrorists in Lakki Marwat operation Exchange of fire took place for long Weapons, ammunition were also recovered LAKKI MARWAT: An operation has been launched by the Lakki Marwat police and Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and six terrorists were killed. According to the details, the police have received a confirmed information that terrorists involved … Read more

CTD arrests large network of terrorists during operation

terrorists

CTD arrested a large network of terrorists One extortionist was killed, while five arrested During operation, two to three fled from the spot PESHAWAR: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested a large network of terrorists during a grand operation. As per details, a grand operation was conducted against terrorist extortionists by the Anti-Terrorism Department of … Read more

Suspected female suicide bomber arrested in Quetta

Lakki marwat operation

CTD arrested a suspected female suicide bomber in Quetta CTD Quetta conducted an IBO in Satellite Town The woman belonged to the banned Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) QUETTA: Security forces have arrested a suspected female suicide bomber belonging to a banned outfit from Satellite Town area of Quetta. According to reports, Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and … Read more

CTD killed terrorist in Mianwali

CTD 11 terrorists

CTD killed TTP commander. Two terrorists run away in cover of firing. Search operation is underway in area. Kalabagh: Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab killed a terrorist in exchange of fire near Kalabagh area of  Mianwali while two suspected fled away in the cover of firing. According to the detail , the terrorist group attacked … Read more

CTD Punjab arrests 9 terrorists in intelligence-based operation

CTD terrorists

CTD arrested 9 terrorists during operation Terrorists were planning attacks in sensitive districts Suicide vest-making equipment and heavy weapons recovered LAHORE: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab has nabbed nine terrorists of banned organisations during an intelligence-based operation today. CTD Punjab has conducted a major intelligence-based operation in which nine terrorists of banned organizations have been … Read more

PM vows to strengthen KP Police, CTD against terror networks

PM Police CTD

PM vowed to extend support to KP Police, CTD He was addressing Apex committee meeting today The prime minister emphasized unity Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said the federal government would extend maximum support in strengthening the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and police of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) to help it better fight terrorism. … Read more

CTD arrests seven terror suspects in operation

CTD terror suspects

CTD has arrested seven terror suspects The operation was carried out in the wake of terrorism The development came after Islamabad blast LAHORE: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has arrested seven terror suspects during a major operation in Punjab. CTD spokesperson said that the operation was carried out in the wake of the recent wave of … Read more

Islamabad blast: JIT to probe the matter

Islamabad blast

JIT to probe the blast in Islamabad The blast took lives of four cops FIR has been lodged under sections of murder, terrorism ISLAMABAD: Following the suicide blast attempt in Islamabad, the DIG police has asked the Chief Commissioner to form a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) for the probe in to the matter. DIG has … Read more

Khawaja Asif visits CMH Rawalpindi

Khawaja Asif
  • Defence Minister  met the injured officers and soldiers at CMH.
  • He inquired about well-being of officers and soldiers.
  • He also lauded their professionalism of Pakistan Army.

RAWALPINDI: Federal Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday visited soldiers injured in an operation in Bannu area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Defence Minister Khawaja Asif met the injured officers and soldiers at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Rawalpindi.

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif inquired about their well-being and appreciated their high spirit and morale. He also lauded their professionalism and bravery soldier during the operation against terrorists.

 

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PM condemns Bannu attack, vows to crush terrorism

PM Bannu attack

PM condemns the attack on CTD office in Bannu PM Shehbaz said that scourge of terrorism is a sensitive issue The premier also vowed that the state will not bow down ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday condemned the attack on the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) office in Bannu and said that attempts … Read more

Imran Khan says government failed to combat terrorism

Imran Khan

Imran Khan slams government for soaring terrorism He said that the government is only interested in NRO He tweeted in response to attack at CTD office in Bannu LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said Monday that the incumbent government has failed to combat terrorism in Pakistan. Taking it to Twitter, Imran Khan said, … Read more

Bannu attack: Terrorists demand safe exit to Afghanistan

Bannu terrorists Afghanistan

Terrorists in Bannu demanding safe exit to Afghanistan Terrorists have seized the entire compound of the CTD office Body of martyr policeman has been transferred to police line BANNU: Even after the passage of 17 hours, the terrorists involved in the Bannu attack are still in the office of the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and demanding … Read more

Militants attack CTD office in Bannu, hostages taken

CTD Bannu

Armed gunmen stormed CTD installation in Bannu The militants have taken CTD personnel as hostages They are demanding safe passage to Afghanistan BANNU: Armed militants attacked the installation of Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Bannu and took policemen hostages, Bol News reported. The militants stormed the gate of Bannu Cantonment and entered the CTD compound. They … Read more

CTD arrests killers of former chief justice of Balochistan 

CTD arrested killers

DIG CTD said that the murderers of the former Chief Justice have been arrested from Kharan district and he was identified as Shafqat Ullah Yalanzai. He said that the accused had confessed to his crime and had also disclosed the names of his accomplice. He further said that the accused used to receive orders to … Read more

CTD confirms presence of ISIS-K in Karachi

CTD

KARACHI: Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of the Sindh Police has confirmed that the terror group ISIS is once again active in Pakistan. CTD in-charge Raja Umar Khattab confirmed that the terrorists killed last night in Karachi belonged to ISIS-Khorasan, a splinter group of the global terror group. He said the killed terrorists Aimal Khan and Abdullah … Read more

CTD arrests suspect for plotting to blast railway tracks in Malir

CTD malir

KARACHI: Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) conducted a raid and arrested a suspect allegedly plotting to blow up a railway track in Malir, Bol News reported. According to reports, police received a tip-off over terror bombings and an alleged plot to blow up a railway track. Police conducted an operation near the railway track in Sukhan, Malir … Read more

CTD arrests key suspect in Karachi University blast case

KARACHI: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has arrested a key suspect in the Karachi University suicide blast that killed three Chinese teachers. In a major development, the CTD conducted an operation in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area and arrested a key member of a proscribed outfit. Law-enforcement agencies used technical assistance and other evidence to make headway and arrested … Read more

CTD arrests alleged woman suicide bomber planning to target Chinese workers

TURBAT: In an intelligence-based operation on Monday, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Balochistan arrested a suspected female suicide bomber in the Hoshab area of Balochistan, planning to target the Chinese workers in Pakistan. According to the CTD, the alleged female suicide bomber belonged to the Majeed Brigade wing of the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA). … Read more