LAHORE, July 5: Six people of a banned militant group, including one with a head money, were reportedly arrested from Ghaziabad on Saturday.

The man with a head money is said to be Allah Wasaya, who was required by Punjab police in various cases.

Officials of intelligence agencies with the help of police raided a house in Ghaziabad and arrested them. Weapons were also seized.

The police had launched a crackdown on militant groups in connection with the attack on imambargah in Quetta.

Sources said seven people, believed to be activists of a militant group, were picked up from Nawankot police jurisdiction.

When contacted, SSP (operation) Aftab Cheema said that he had no knowledge of the arrests.

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