CTD Punjab Foils Major Attack, Arrests 12 Indian RAW Operatives with Weapons, Explosives and Cash

Independent Report

LAHORE/FAISALABAD/BAHAWALPUR: Punjab Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has arrested 12 terrorists linked to Indian intelligence agency RAW, seizing a large cache of weapons, explosives, detonators, IEDs, and cash, preventing potential large-scale attacks in Lahore, Faisalabad, and Bahawalpur.

According to the CTD Punjab spokesperson, the arrested RAW operatives were found with photographs, videos, and location data of sensitive sites and key institutions. Among the materials recovered were images and videos of a madrassa and a public fair, indicating plans to target civilian areas.

The spokesperson said terrorists arrested from Faisalabad intended to spread fear and religious hatred across Punjab. Names of the Lahore-based suspects include Sukhdeep Singh, Azmat, Faizan, Nabeel, Abrar, Usman, and Sarfraz, while Faisalabad suspect is identified as Danish. Bahawalpur-based operatives include Rajab, Hashim, Saqib, and Arif.

The operation was facilitated through intelligence gathered from a Facebook ID operated from India under the name “Adil,” assisting in tracking and apprehending the suspects. It was noted that Sukhdeep Singh, a key operative of Fatah-e-Hindustan, was born Christian and had recently converted to another religion.

The spokesperson confirmed that the detained Fatah-e-Hindustan operatives were receiving substantial funding from RAW. Investigations are ongoing, with cases registered against the suspects. Recovered items include IEDs, 7 detonators, 2 protective fuses with 102 feet of wiring, mobile devices, cash, and weapons.

CTD Punjab emphasized that the arrests have averted major terrorist attacks, highlighting the continued vigilance against RAW-backed operations in Pakistan.