Terror bid foiled, three terrorists held in Multan

Author: inp

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Sunday foiled a major terror bid and arrested three terrorists of a banned outfit.

A spokesman for the CTD said that a CTD team conducted operation in Basti Shorkot of Multan on a tip-off.

During the operation, three terrorists of a banned outfit identified as Iqbal, Usman and Husnain Muhavia were arrested.

The detainees were planning to conduct a attack on Defence Day (September 6).

The detainees were shifted to an undisclosed location for further investigation. According to the CTD, important revelations were expected.

Published in Daily Times, September 3rd 2018.

Share
Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

  • Pakistan

Top Chinese military official lauds Pakistan’s counter-terror efforts

General Zhang Youxia, Vice Chairman of China's Central Military Commission (CMC), has commended the Pakistan…

7 hours ago
  • Pakistan

Punjab CM thanks people for rejecting ‘disruptors’

Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz Sharif has expressed her gratitude to the people of…

7 hours ago
  • Pakistan

Belarus president winds up 3-day Pakistan visit

President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko on Wednesday departed after completing a three-day official visit to…

7 hours ago
  • Pakistan

Kurram tribal clashes rage as death toll surges past 100

The recent clashes between the two warring sides in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Kurram district continued…

7 hours ago
  • Pakistan

US lawmakers, Amnesty decry ‘crackdown’ on PTI protesters

A number of United States' lawmakers along with Amnesty International have voiced support for demonstrators…

7 hours ago
  • World

Hamas signals willingness for ceasefire in Gaza after Lebanon

Hamas is ready to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, a senior official in…

7 hours ago