Pakistan, May 31 -- Punjab's Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) successfully stopped a major terror attack by arresting 34 terrorists from banned groups during 415 intelligence-based operations across the province. These extensive raids took place in multiple cities including Lahore, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, and Bahawalpur, targeting those planning attacks on key installations. The CTD recovered explosives, detonators, weapons, and other dangerous materials during the crackdown.

Among the arrested terrorists were members of Fitna al Khawarij, the name used by the state for the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Two high-risk suspects were caught in Lahore with explosives, highlighting the seriousness of the threat. The authorities c...