LAHORE: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Sunday claimed to have arrested seven terrorists during 164 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) carried out in several cities of Punjab.

According to the CTD spokesperson, the operations were carried out in Lahore, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujranwala, Bahawalpur, Sahiwal and Layyah. A key commander of TTP named Muavia was also arrested from Bahawalpur.

Explosive material, six detonators, weapons and cash were recovered from the suspects. The terrorists were planning to target some important installations in the province.

The terrorists were identified as Rahim Shah, Muhammad Usman, Murtaza Hassan, Umar Saeed, Rehmat, Kashif and Hussnain Muavia. As many as 48 suspects were arrested by the CTD in 935 combing operations this week, while 36,056 people were interrogated by the law-enforcement agency (LEA).

The spokesperson added that the CTD was committed to rooting out the menace of terrorism from Punjab in a bid to ensure security of the citizens.