Lahore: The cities of Punjab Lahore, Faisalabad and Bahawalpur have averted major disaster as CTD Punjab have arrested 12 Indian intelligence agency RAW linked terrorists along with cache of weapons, explosives, detonators, IEDs, and cash.

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab has arrested 12 terrorists linked to India's intelligence agency, RAW, and seized a large cache of weapons, explosives, detonators, IEDs, and cash.

Spokesperson CTD said pictures of sensitive site and institutions video locations have been recovered from the arrested persons.

Pictures of a madrassa and a fair were recovered from the terrorists as well.

The terrorists arrested from Faisalabd wanted to spread harassment and foment sectarian hatred in Punjab.

Arrested individuals included Deep Singh, Azmat, Faizan, Nabeel Ibrar, and Usman Sarfraz from Lahore, and Danish from Faisalabad

In Bahawalpur, the CTD apprehended members of a group called 'Fitna-e-Hindustan' - Raja, Hashim, Saqib, and Arif.

CTD Punjab arrested terrorists with the help of Indian-based Facebook ID in the name of Adil , reportedly operated by RAW,

Authorities stated that the arrested terrorists were funded by RAW to execute their activities.

The cases have been registered against the arrested terrorists and further investigation against them is underway.

The CTD has recovered 7 IED bombs, 2 detonators, 102 feet of safety fuse wire, mobile phones, cash, and firearms from the suspects.