PESHAWAR: The Counter-Terrorism Department on Monday said it had recovered suicide jackets and explosives from an under-construction building in Shahpur. An official believed the explosives were to be used for a major terror act in Peshawar. The official said the CTD conducted a raid on a house in limits of Shahpur Police Station and recovered two suicide jackets, four KGs of explosives, hand grenades, ball bearings, prima chord from the spot. He said the terrorists had escaped before the raid.
Reports indicate that they tried to breach one of gates, harassed staff, and even scaled walls of premises
Nasir praised role of Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi, who controlled situation with tolerance
A fierce exchange of fire ensued, but culprits managed to escape under cover of darkness
Police said booked leaders and BYC workers gathered at main Turbat Chowk
Mobile internet outages became common fixtures during protests by PTI since Imran was ousted in 2022
Bokhari emphasised that cases have been registered against "Fasadis", and no one will be spared
