Overview
- Punjab’s Counter Terrorism Department said coordinated raids in Lahore, Faisalabad and Bahawalpur led to 12 arrests.
- Authorities reported seizing weapons, explosives and detonators, along with images and location data for a madrassa and a local festival.
- The detainees were described as members of a group called “Fitna al-Hindustan,” with cases registered and a formal investigation underway.
- CTD alleged the suspects received funding from India’s RAW and said a Facebook ID named Adil, operated from India, facilitated the group.
- Officials noted the crackdown follows last month’s claim that a fisherman had been recruited by Indian agencies to spy on Islamabad.