LAHORE: Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), Lahore, Sunday conducted an intelligence based operation and arrested two suspected terrorists belonging to a banned organisation. Explosive material was also recovered from their possession. According to details, a credible source information was received that two ‘terrorists’ were present at Band Road, Gulshan Ravi, Lahore. Upon which, CTD team raided the place and arrested two terrorists namely Muhib Ullah, a proclaimed offender carrying Rs2,500,000 head money and Muhammad Hanif Tayab. They were planning to target minorities worship places in Lahore.
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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