LAHORE: The Counter-Terrorism Department teams arrested two terrorists belonging to proscribed organisation Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) in an intelligence-based operation in the area of Abbas Nagar police station, Bahawalpur district.
The CTD teams also recovered explosive material, non electronic detonators, safety fuses and a huge quantity of hate material from their possession. The arrested terrorists were identified as Jawad Ahmed and Hamza bin Khalid.
They confessed to be involved in various targeted terrorist attacks against security forces and the target was given and funded by the LeJ commander. According to a CTD spokesman, the arrested terrorists were planning to attack sensitive installations and security forces.
Reports indicate that they tried to breach one of gates, harassed staff, and even scaled walls of premises
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A fierce exchange of fire ensued, but culprits managed to escape under cover of darkness
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