A number of explosives-laden jackets and other weapons were recovered from the militants, who were planning big attacks during Ramazan. — Photo by AP

SARGODHA Punjab Police and intelligence officials in their joint operation have arrested six terrorists including Amir Tehrik-e-Taliban Punjab from Satellite town and Saddar Police stations vicinities.

District Police Officer (DPO) Sargodha Usman Anwar while talking to media men said three terrorists were arrested from 47 Ada, vicinity of satellite town Police station and on their identification three more terrorists were arrested from vicinity of Saddar Police station between Sunday and Monday.

Suicide jackets, explosive material, ammunition and detonators were recovered from their possession, he said.

The six arrested terrorists were Hafiz Abubakar, Ikram Rabbani, Farooq Haider, Mustafa Zaid, Shoaib and Abubakar out which four including Farooq Haider, Mustafa Zaid, Ikram Rabbani and Abubakar are brothers and involved in sectarian killings.    

In response to a question, he said, the arrested terrorists wanted to blow up several police stations, towers of different cellular companies, Imam Bargha in Chiniot and textile mills in Faisalabad during the month of Ramazan.

DPO Usman Anwar said Police teams have been sent to different areas to arrest their accomplices. -Online