OKARA: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) claims to have arrested two alleged members of the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) from the city on Tuesday.

According to the first information report (FIR), four CTD personnel, acting on a tip-off, went to check movement of some people on the 4th schedule near Jahaz Chowk intersection of the city. They found two suspected militants present at bypass service road and arrested them.

A suspect introduced himself as Rafique Haider, the son of Ghulam Haider Lashari, a resident of Naad Ali Shah of tehsil Paroa of district Dera Ismail Khan.

The raiding team recovered four hand grenades, an electric detonator, wire and an improvised explosive device (IED) from him.

The other suspect introduced himself as Muhammad Naeem, the son of Ghulam Akbar Kalach Baloch, a resident of the same area as Rafique’s.

A hand grenade, detonating device, an IED, an illegal pistol and bullets were recovered from him.

A case was registered against the suspects under the Anti-Terrorism Act.

Published in Dawn, December 22nd, 2021