The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and other law enforcement agencies, during their operations in Lahore and Sargodha, have arrested eight terrorists and recovered from their possession bombs, weapons, explosives and other material, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Saturday. 

The agencies, by arresting the terrorists having connections with a banned outfit, saved Lahore and Sargodha from major disasters. 

Five terrorists were arrested from Lahore while three were nabbed by the CTD from Sargodha. 

Among those who were arrested are Muhammad Luqman Shahid, Syed Anas Waqar, Sanaullah, Suleman Khan, and Najeebullah. 

Irshadullah and Muhammad Tahir were nabbed from Sargodha. The law enforcers recovered bombs, explosive material, detonators, weapons and material relating to funding by a proscribed organisation.    

Reporter Irfan Malik