Tue, 21-Oct-2025

CTD foils major terror plot in Karachi, arrests five militants

CTD

KARACHI: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Sindh, in a joint operation with federal intelligence agency,  has arrested five terrorists linked to banned outfits Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS). According to CTD officials, the operations were carried out in Manghopir and Kashmir Road areas of Karachi, successfully thwarting a major terrorist … Read more

Two terrorists killed during exchange of fire with CTD

Two terrorists

MIANWALI: Two dangerous terrorists were killed while six others managed to escape during a fierce exchange of fire between the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and militants in Kundian area of Mianwali. According to details, the CTD conducted an intelligence-based operation after receiving information about the presence of terrorists. During the raid, the terrorists opened fire … Read more

Terrorist linked to banned outfit arrested in Sahiwal

Sahiwal

SAHIWAL: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) conducted an operation near a suburban village of Sahiwal and arrested a terrorist linked to a banned organization. According to details, the arrested suspect, identified as Muhammad Tahir, is affiliated with the banned  Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) – Fitna al-Khawarij. According to a CTD spokesperson, explosive materials including a prima … Read more

CTD arrests two terrorists from Sahiwal

Terrorist commander Maulvi Nazir killed in joint operation

SAHIWAL:  The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has arrested two terrorists belonging to a banned organization along with funds intended for the purchase of weapons. According to details, the CTD conducted an intelligence-based operation and apprehended the two terrorists. Prohibited literature and money meant for the purchase of arms were also recovered from their possession. A CTD … Read more

CTD arrests terrorist affiliated with banned outfit

CTD

KARACHI: The Sindh Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has arrested an alleged terrorist affiliated with the banned outfit during an operation conducted in the Soldier Bazar area. CTD spokesperson said Syed Muhammad Moosa Rizvi alias Kamran, son of Syed Nafees Abbas Rizvi, was arrested following a targeted operation. Rizvi had been in a hide, fearing arrest … Read more

CTD arrests 11 terrorists from Lahore

CTD

LAHORE: Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab has arrested 11 terrorists during raids here on Saturday.

CTD spokesperson said explosive materials and maps of important buildings were also recovered from the possession of the terrorists.

Spokesperson CTD said that explosive materials, arms and grenades were also recovered from the terrorists, the terrorists wanted to target the important government building in Lahore.

The CTD spokesperson said that the arrested terrorists include Zubair, Aslam, Abu Bakr, Fida Hussain, Fahad Saleem, Saifullah, Nafis, Israr, Haji Shah, Abdullah and others.

According to CTD spokesperson, 34 terrorists have been arrested from Lahore so far this month.

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CTD arrests 12 terrorists from different cities of Punjab

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LAHORE: Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab arrested 12 terrorists during intelligence-based operations(IBOs) in different cities of province.

Counter Terrorism Department conducted raids in different cities of Punjab during which 12 terrorists were arrested.

CTD Spokesperson says that operations were conducted in Sargodha, Bhakkar, Rahim Yar Khan and Faisalabad while weapons and explosives were recovered from the arrested terrorists.

CTD spokesman said that the terrorists were identified as Nadeem Murtaza, Mohammad Jaber, Asif Iftikhar, Shamsuddin, Ejaz Hussain, Hassan Khan, Shahid Saeed and Farooq Ahmed.

According to the spokesman, the terrorists wanted to spread fear and panic among the people through terrorist activities at different places.

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Three terrorists killed in Nankana Sahib encounter: CTD

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LAHORE: At least three terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire with Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) police near Nankana Sahib Interchange.

CTD Spokesperson said an intelligence-based operation(IBO) was conducted near Nankana Sahib Interchange to arrest the terrorists, while the terrorists opened fire on the CTD team.

In the exchange of fire, three terrorists were killed by their own accomplice while two terrorists managed to escape.

CTD spokesman said that 3 hand grenades, 3 detonators, 2 rifles, bullets and explosives were recovered from the possession of the dead terrorists.

The spokesperson of CTD says that an operation has been started to search for the escaped terrorists.

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CTD Punjab foils major terror plan, arrests 9 terrorists  

CTD Punjab

LAHORE: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) foiled a major terror plan in Punjab and arrested 9 terrorists of banned organizations.

CTD spokesperson said arrested 9 terrorists including two terrorists belonging to banned organization Fitna al-Khawarij, during operations in different areas of Punjab.

The spokesperson said that among the arrested terrorists are Abdul Karim, Muhammad Usman, Imran Siddiqui, Muhammad Thanvi, Mustjab Hussain Shah, Shaukatullah, Ahmed Khan, Shiraz Mehmood and Saeed ur Rehman.

The spokesperson said that the terrorists associated with banned organizations. These terrorists were arrested in Rahim Yar Khan, Okara, Bahawalpur, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad and Mianwali. All terrorist were arrested during intelligence based operations.

Explosive material 4895 gms, hand grenades 02, IED bombs 02, detonators 26, safety fuse wire 73 feet, 30 bore pistols 04 and 19 bullets, pamphlets of proscribed organization 17, magazines 07, books 15, pamphlets 121,  stickers 156, receipt books 04, mobile phones 02, cash of Rs.960 were recovered terrorists.

The spokesman further said that the terrorists had planned sabotage law and order situation across the province and wanted to target important installations and other places. However, 9 cases have been registered against the arrested terrorists and they are being further investigated.

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CTD arrests 33 suspected terrorists across Punjab

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LAHORE: Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab has arrested 33 terrorists during intelligence-based operations in different cities of Punjab.

CTD spokesperson said CTD conducted 475 IBOs operations in different cities of Punjab in view of terrorism concerns. During the intelligence-based operation, 33 terrorists have been arrested.

The spokesman said the operation was carried out in Lahore, Gujranwala, Mianwali, Bahawalpur, Nankana Sahab, Hafizabad, Rahim Yar Khan, Bhakkar and other areas. During the operation, a dangerous terrorist of Jamaat-ul-Ahrar has been arrested from Lahore.

Spokesperson said that explosives, explosive vests, hand grenades, 2 detonators, 26 safety fuses, arms, mobile phones and cash were recovered from the terrorists. The terrorists were identified as Khubaib Ahmed, Saifullah, Zaheer Ahmed, Ahmed, Hafiz Matloob, Hamza Javed etc.

The CTD officials said the terrorists wanted to spread fear and panic among the people by carrying out operations at different places.  In this week, 1,431 suspects were arrested during 3,674 combing operations, 186,331 people were interrogated in combing operations.

Officials said CTD is committed to rooting out the scourge of terrorism, pursuing the goal of a safe Punjab.

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Terrorists involved in attack on Customs officials killed in DI Khan: CTD   

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PESHAWAR: Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday said that eight terrorists killed in Dera Ismail Khan a day ago were involved in killing of customs officials.

CTD Spokesperson the most wanted terrorist Jahanzeb, who was involved in recent attacks on customs officials, is among the dead terrorists.

He said that the dead terrorists were involved in extortion and attacks on security forces and target killing while a girl was also killed by the firing of terrorists at the customs.

CTD spokesperson said that the terrorists were planning for terrorist activity, during which the escape routes of the terrorists were blocked.

CTD officials there is fear of the presence of facilitators of terrorists in the local population and strict action is being taken against the facilitators.

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