Punjab: Timeline (Terrorist Activities) -2023

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on May 2 arrested a Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorist, Imad Ali Pathan, from the Pakpattan Canal nursery forest in Sahiwal District of Punjab, reports ARY News. CTD recovered a detonator, two hand grenades and explosives from the possession of Pathan, a resident of Islamabad. Read less...

On May 6, wanted Khalistani terrorist and ‘chief’ of Khalistan Commando Force (KCF), Paramjit Singh Panjwar alias Malik Sardar Singh, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Lahore in Punjab Province of Pakistan, reports Tribune India. Panjwar, along with his guard, was in a park at Sun Flower Housing Society in Jauhar Town of Lahore, when assailants opened fire on them and escaped on a motorbike, according to Pakistani officials, who added that his guard was also hurt and died later that day. Read less...

Four suspected terrorists, identified as Salman, Malik Israr, Sher Zaman, and Sher Muhammad, associated with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Daesh were arrested by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) while carrying out 25 intelligence-based operations across the Punjab Province on May 14, reports Daily Times. 530 grams’ explosives, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), two rocket shells, seven booster shells Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG), four detonators, safety fuse wire (6 ft), two prima cards, one pistol, six rounds, 26 pamphlets, 30 stickers, cell phone and PKR 24,340 were recovered from them. Officials added that the terrorists had planned to sabotage across the Province and wanted to target important installations and other religious places. Read less...

Security Forces (SFs) on May 17, rescued two hostages, who were held captive by the ‘Imrani gang’ in the ongoing Rajanpur Operation in Punjab Province, reports Samaa English. Officials added that the hostages were kidnapped and kept in prison for the purpose of receiving compensation. Read less...

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab arrested seven suspected terrorists of banned outfits along with weapons and explosives in 52 intelligence-based operations (IBO) in different districts of Punjab, reports Daily Times on May 21. The arrested terrorists include five Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) cadres - Salman, Malik Asrar Ahmed, Abdul Khaliq, Ikramullah, and Najibullah - and two Islamic State cadres - Sher Zaman and Sher Muhammad. A representative of CTD confirmed that explosives weighing 1.01 kilograms, one Improvised Explosive Device (IED), two rocket shells, seven booster shell RPGs, eight detonators, five magazines, 13 feet of safety fuse wire, two Prima Card pieces, one pistol, six bullets, 26 pamphlet pieces, and 37 stickers were recovered from their possession. Read less...

The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on May 27 arrested 12 suspected terrorists associated with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) during an Intelligence-Based Operation (IBOs) carried out in Sargodha, Rawalpindi, Multan and Gujranwala Districts of Punjab Province, reports ARY News. Six of the terrorists were identified as Mir Ahmed, Habibur Rehman, Imran Muddasir, Zia, Adeel and Farooq. Explosive materials and equipment for making suicide vests were recovered from their possession. Read less...