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.
The CTD spokesperson also revealed that the terrorists had completed plans for a major attack on Lahore. However, thanks to the timely operation, the city was spared from a large-scale disaster.
A case has been registered, and further investigations are underway.
