Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Pakistan Punjab Police Arrest 18 Terror Suspects After Raids
Police in Pakistan’s Punjab province arrested 18 people suspected of belonging to banned militant groups.
The arrests happened during more than 100 intelligence-based operations.
Police said the suspects were connected to groups including ISIS, Al-Qaeda and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.
The arrests took place in several districts.
Police said the suspects were planning terrorist activities.
Officers found explosives and materials used to trigger or connect them.
They also recovered four pistols and 21 bullets.
The suspects now face cases, and investigators are continuing to examine the allegations.
Punjab police arrested 18 suspected militants over the past week.
Authorities conducted more than 100 intelligence-based operations across the province.
The suspects were linked to ISIS, Al-Qaeda and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.
Arrests were made in nine Punjab districts, including Lahore and Multan.
Police recovered explosives, detonators, fuses, pistols and bullets, while investigations continue.
- Who
- Punjab police’s Counter Terrorism Department arrested 18 people suspected of links to banned militant organisations.
- What
- The suspects were arrested in connection with alleged terror activity, and police recovered explosives, weapons and related materials.
- When
- The arrests took place over the week before the police statement on Saturday.
- Where
- The operations occurred in Pakistan’s Punjab province, including Faisalabad, Sialkot, Sargodha, Sahiwal, Hafizabad, Gujranwala, Bhakkar, Lahore and Multan.
- Why
- Police said the suspects were linked to banned organisations and were planning terrorist activities in Punjab.
- Arrests
- 18 suspected militants
- Operations
- More than 100 intelligence-based operations
- Groups named
- ISIS, Al-Qaeda and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan
- Explosives recovered
- More than 3 kilograms
- Other recovered materials
- Eight detonators, 13.1 feet of safety fuse and 4.5 feet of prima cord
- Weapons recovered
- Four pistols and 21 bullets
- Investigation status
- Cases were registered and further investigation was under way