Counter Terrorism Department (CTD)

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On the occasion of Youm-e-Shuhada Police, the Armed Forces of Pakistan pay solemn tribute to the valiant personnel of the Pakistan Police who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Their unwavering dedication, unrelenting courage, and selfless sacrifice

 

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33 suspected terrorists arrested across Punjab in intelligence-based operations: CTD​

Imran Gabol
September 7, 2024

The Punjab Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) said on Saturday it had arrested 33 suspected terrorists in 475 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) conducted across the province in the past month.

The counterterrorism efforts come amid heightened security concerns across the country.

Pakistan experienced an increase in terrorist attacks as a total of 59 terrorist attacks occurred countrywide in August compared to 38 attacks in the previous month, according to a digital database maintained by the Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS), an Islamabad-based think-tank.

In a press release issued today, the Punjab CTD said it had interrogated 475 suspects during the IBOs and seized various items, including explosives, weapons and banned texts.

“During these IBOs… 33 suspects belonging to defunct organisations were arrested,” the statement said.

The CTD detailed that the groups included Fitna Al Khwarij (Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan), Daish (also known as the militant Islamic State group), Al-Qaida, Sipah-i-Sahaba Pakistan, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, Zainebiyoun Brigade and others.

It added that the IBOs were conducted in various Punjab districts to “effectively counter the menace of terrorism” and “to avert any untoward incident”.

According to a list provided by the CTD of the 33 netted suspects, eight of them — the highest number — had been arrested from Lahore.

Three suspects were taken into custody from Bahawalpur while two each were arrested from Sheikhupura, Hafizabad, Rahim Yar Khan, Attock, Nankana Sahib and Bahawalnagar.

The department also arrested one suspect each from Gujranwala, Mianwali, Jhang, Khushab, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Narowal, Sahiwal and Bhakkar.

As many as 32 first information reports were registered against the suspects — from August 4 to September 3 — under various sections of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 (ATA), including Sections 7 (punishment for acts of terrorism), 8 (prohibition of acts intended or likely to stir up sectarian hatred) and 11 (membership, support and meetings relating to a proscribed organisation).

 

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The CTD press release added that the raid teams recovered almost five kilogrammes of explosives, two hand grenades, two improvised explosive devices (IEDs), 26 detonators, 73 feet of safety fuse wire and four 30-bore pistols with 19 rounds of ammunition.

Additionally, the raid teams seized 17 pamphlets, seven magazines and 15 books from banned organisations, as well as 121 other pamphlets, 156 stickers, four receipt books, two mobile phones and Rs99,660 in cash.

Separately, the Punjab CTD said it conducted 3,674 combing operations this week with the help of local police/law enforcement agencies (LEAs).

“During these combing operations, 186,331 persons were checked, 1,431 suspects were arrested, 778 FIRs were registered and 361 recoveries were made.”

 

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9 terrorists arrested as Punjab CTD carries out 71 intelligence-based operations​

September 14, 2024

Punjab’s Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has arrested nine terrorists following 71 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) across the province, the law enforcement agency said in a statement on Saturday.

The CTD regularly carries out operations across the province to prevent and investigate terrorism-related activities and gather intelligence. Operating under the provincial police department, CTD Punjab plays a key role in maintaining internal security and countering terrorism within the country.

“The CTD conducted 71 IBOs across various cities in Punjab due to terrorism concerns,” the statement quoted a CTD Punjab spokesperson as saying.

“Nine terrorists were arrested during the operations.”

He mentioned that the operations took place in Lahore, Mianwali, Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Sahiwal, Rawalpindi, and Faisalabad.

One terrorist of Fitna-ul-Khawarij was arrested from Mianwali, while another terrorist belonging to Islamic State (IS) was arrested from Faisalabad, the spokesperson added.

 

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CTD Punjab arrests 18 terrorists belonging to banned organisations​

Imran Gabol
October 5, 2024

The Punjab Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on Saturday said that 18 terrorists were arrested during intelligence-based operations (IBO) across Punjab.

In a statement issued today, the CTD said 134 the IBOs were conducted against terrorism in different districts of the province, including Lahore, Khushab, Gujranwala, Pakpattan, Bahawalnagar, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Sheikhupura, Mandi Bahauddin and Mianwali.

It added that 18 terrorists were arrested, 134 suspects interrogated, while 17 cases were registered against the terrorists, who were being investigated.

The terrorists arrested were identified as Faiz, Azim, Tariq, Asif, Irfan, Ehsan, Fateh, etc, who belonged to Fitna-al-Khawarij (Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan), Islamic State group (also known as Daish) and Al-Qaeda, the statement added.

The statement said that the CTD recovered weapons, 5429 grams of explosives, 18 detonators, a 53-foot safety fuse wire, one IED bomb, pistols with bullets, 48 pamphlets of banned organisations, two mobile phones and Rs28,310 in cash.

 

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SAHIWAL, PUNJAB
PAKISTAN

The Counterterrorism Department was transporting five terrorists from Sahiwal Jail, including two high-value captured terrorists who were masterminds of the Dasu Dam attack in which 9 Chinese nationals were killed in 2021.

During transport, unidentified persons attacked the prisoner van, and both mastermind terrorists were killed during transport.

2:47 AM · Oct 11, 2024

 

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CTD kills three TTP ‘terrorists’ in Kachhi​

Dawn Report
October 13, 2024

QUETTA: Three suspected terrorists of banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were killed during an operation in Kachhi district on Saturday, according to officials The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Balochistan Police launched the operation in the Do-Pasi bridge area of Dhadar area on intelligence reports about the presence of terrorists.

As forces closed in on the suspected hideouts of terrorists, they opened fire. The security forces returned fire and killed three terrorists, Kachhi SSP Dost Muhammad Bugti confirmed.

He said that the deceased terrorists were planning to carry out an attack in the area. A large quantity of the arms and ammunition was recovered from their possession, officials claimed.

 

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CTD Hyderabad Arrested Terrorist in intelligence Based OperationCounter Terrorism Department (CTD) Hyderabad, in collaboration with the District Police of Jamshoro, successfully apprehended a terrorist in the Secunderabad Link Road area of Kotri.

During the operation, authorities seized a range of explosives and bomb-making materials, including hand grenades, ball bearings, IED-making equipment, batteries, remote controls, cell tape, black and red wires, nut bolts, and other components.

Preliminary investigations reveal that the suspect was in direct contact with Shafi Barfat, the leader of the banned Jeay Sindh (JSMM).

 

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10 terrorists arrested as Punjab CTD conducts 73 operations​

Imran Gabol
March 8, 2025

Punjab’s Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has arrested 10 terrorists following 73 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) across the province, the law enforcement agency said in a statement on Saturday.

The CTD regularly carries out operations across the province to prevent and investigate terrorism-related activities and gather intelligence. Operating under the provincial police department, the Punjab CTD plays a key role in maintaining internal security and countering terrorism within the country.

The statement quoted a CTD spokesperson as saying, “The CTD conducted 73 IBOs in different cities of Punjab due to the terror threat.”

“10 terrorists arrested during the intelligence-based operation.”

The operations were conducted in Rawalpindi, Toba Tek Singh, Khushab, Bahawalnagar, Rahim Yar Khan, Rajanpur, Bhakkar and Jalam, according to the spokesperson.

Two dangerous terrorists, affiliated with the proscribed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), were arrested from Khushab and Jhelum, the statement said.

The CTD recovered explosives, an IED bomb, a detonator, 35 feet safety fuse wire, pamphlets, cash and mobile phones.

The terrorists were identified as Riaz, Shafiq, Rashid, Javed, Zaheer, Zaheeruddin, Hafeez, Wazir, Asif and Waheed.

The statement further said, “The terrorists wanted to spread fear and panic among the people by carrying out operations at different places.”

It added that 107 suspects were arrested during 758 combing operations and 30,394 people were questioned in those conducted in the past week.

 

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Two KP CTD personnel martyred at Tanda Dam in Kohat​

Khalid Makki | Zahid Imdad
March 10, 2025

Two officials of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) were martyred at Tanda Dam in Kohat district in a gun attack carried out by unidentified assailants, officials said on Monday.

Pakistan has witnessed an uptick in terrorist activities over the past year, especially in KP and Balochistan, after the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ended its ceasefire with the government in November 2022.

Kohat District Police Officer (DPO) Zahid Khan told Dawn.com, “Two CTD personnel, named Zahid and Mustafa, were martyred in a gun attack at Kohat’s Tanda Dam.”

He said that the suspects fled from the scene, adding that a heavy police contingent was dispatched to the area.

The motive behind the incident was unknown and an investigation was underway, he added.

According to KP Inspector General of Police (IGP) Zulfiqar Hameed, authorities have taken notice of the “target killing” of the police officers.

“The CTD additional IGP has been directed to form special investigation teams … to immediately arrest the miscreants involved in the attack and bring them to justice,” he said.

“The CTD additional IGP will supervise the investigation teams,” he added.

 

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Punjab police arrest suicide bomber linked to TTP in Lahore​

The arrested bomber has been identified as Hafiz Shams, a resident of Balochistan, who is linked to the TTP.

News Desk
March 14, 2025

PHOTO: EXPRESS

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab Police has successfully arrested a suicide bomber affiliated with the banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) near Burki Road, while another terrorist managed to flee in a wounded state, Express News reported on Friday.

According to a spokesperson for the CTD, the operation was carried out based on confidential intelligence aimed at capturing the militants. The CTD team engaged in a fierce exchange of fire with the terrorists, during which one suicide bomber was apprehended, while his injured accomplice escaped.

The arrested bomber has been identified as Hafiz Shams, a resident of Balochistan, who is linked to the TTP. Authorities recovered a suicide jacket, safety fuse wire, and explosives from his possession.

Upon receiving information about the terrorists, senior police officers arrived at the scene, and CTD teams immediately cordoned off the nearby areas of Burki to conduct a search operation.