13 militants, mostly from banned outfit TTP, arrested in Pakistan
Police in Pakistan's Punjab province have arrested 13 militants, primarily from the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), in a recent operation. The arrests were made during 58 intelligence-based operations aimed at preventing a major terror attack targeting law enforcement offices. Authorities recovered a significant amount of explosives and other prohibited materials from the suspects.
- ▪Thirteen militants were arrested in Punjab province, mostly from the TTP.
- ▪The Counter Terrorism Department conducted 58 operations to thwart a major terror attack.
- ▪Explosives, detonators, and banned literature were recovered from the arrested individuals.
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A major terror attack has been foiled by police in Pakistan’s Punjab province and 13 militants, mostly belonging to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), have been arrested, a spokesperson for the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) said on Saturday (May 22, 2026).“The CTD conducted 58 intelligence-based operations in different cities of the province during the last week and arrested 13 terrorists along with weapons, explosives and other prohibited materials,” the spokesperson said.“The terrorists wanted to target the offices of law enforcement agencies in Punjab; thus, thwarting a major terror attack,” the spokesperson said and added that “dangerous terrorist” Mukhtar Ahmad of TTP was arrested from Lahore with a large quantity of explosives.Explosive material (2,010 grams), eight…
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