RAWALPINDI: The security forces foiled an attempt by four suicide bombers (Khawarij) to enter the FC headquarters in Mohmand by eliminating them, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
The terrorists tried to storm the headquarters and sneaked into the Civil Administration Colony at 4:00 AM on Friday (September 6). Security forces engaged the terrorists, resulting in their elimination.
Soon after having foiled the attack, the forces then started combing the area, the ISPR said.
“The security forces are determined to root out the menace of terrorism from the country,” the ISPR statement added.
33 terrorists arrested in Punjab
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab has claimed to have arrested 33 terrorists belonging to banned organizations during a series of secret operations conducted in various cities across Punjab, including Lahore.
Among those arrested are six terrorists apprehended in Lahore, including a key member of the banned Al-Qaeda. The arrests were also made in various cities, including Nankana Sahib, Bahawalpur and Sheikhupura.
According to CTD officials, the arrested individuals from Lahore include Ayatullah, Faisal, Bakht Jamal, and Hamza. The authorities recovered a significant cache of explosive materials, weapons, hand grenades, equipment for making suicide vests, and a large sum of money from the terrorists.
The arrested individuals were allegedly planning to target sensitive installations across the region. The CTD has registered cases against the suspects and is currently conducting further investigations to uncover the full extent of their plans and any additional accomplices involved.
Rai Waleed Bhatti