What Happened: The Punjab CTD arrested 33 suspected terrorists in extensive intelligence-based operations, seizing weapons and explosives to combat rising terrorism in the province.
What you need to know: The Punjab Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested 33 suspected terrorists during 475 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) across the province last month. These operations were part of efforts to combat rising terrorism, with Pakistan experiencing an increase in attacks, including 59 in August alone.
What more: The suspects, linked to banned organizations such as Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan, Daish (ISIS), and Al-Qaeda, were detained in various districts including Lahore, Bahawalpur, and Faisalabad. The CTD also seized explosives, weapons, and banned texts. Additionally, 32 FIRs were registered under the Anti-Terrorism Act during this period.