RAWALPINDI – A major terrorist attack was foiled in Rawalpindi as the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and a secret agency arrested a high-profile terrorist linked to a banned outfit. The suspect was caught with a large cache of weapons and explosives.
According to a CTD spokesperson, the arrest was made during a joint intelligence-based operation in Rawalpindi. The arrested terrorist, identified as Musa, is said to be a dangerous operative of the terrorist group Fitna-tul-Khawarij.
The suspect had already conducted surveillance of key sensitive sites in Rawalpindi and was planning attacks. During the operation, CTD recovered explosives, hand grenades, detonators, a 7-foot wire, remote-controlled devices, primer cords, weapons, and bullets.
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Authorities revealed that the suspect had travelled to Afghanistan multiple times in the past for training and remained in contact with a senior commander of the banned group. Just days before his arrest, he reportedly recorded videos of sensitive locations and shared them on social media, prompting swift action from security agencies.
CTD Punjab has registered a case and launched a wider investigation. Officials said efforts are now underway to track down the terrorist’s facilitators and network based on the information he provided.
