MOSCOW (Sputnik) — According to the Inter Services Public Relations, the detainees had in their possession huge quantity of explosive, illegal weapons and ammunition, which were allegedly used for terrorist activities. The militants are likely to be associated with Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorist group, which operates along the Afghan border in Pakistan.
"Pakistan Rangers Punjab along with Police and intelligence agencies carried IBO in Attock, DG Khan and Lahore. During the last 72 hours, 7 terrorists and 20 Afghan suspects were apprehended," the statement said.
The Tehrik-i-Taliban terrorist group is an Islamist group also referred to as Pakistani Taliban. The group is not directly affiliated with Afghan Taliban. The proclaimed objectives of the terrorist group include resistance against the Pakistani state and creation of alliances with other terrorist groups in order to fight against NATO-led forces in Afghanistan.
