--- title: "CTD Arrests 54 Suspected Militants Including RAW Agents in Punjab" description: "Most outlets reported the Counter Terrorism Department's arrest of 54 suspected militants in Punjab, noting the inclusion of five RAW agents. The Daily Times led with the mention of RAW agents among the arrests and provided context about the operations. Dawn also highlighted the RAW connection but framed it as part of a broader report on the arrests. Both excerpts emphasize the number of arrests and the involvement of banned organizations." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/1092-ctd-arrests-two-individuals-linked-to-indian-intelligence site: HarZaviya language: en --- # CTD Arrests 54 Suspected Militants Including RAW Agents in Punjab pakistan · latest filing 2 Aug 2026, 9:32 AM PKT · 30 Jul – 2 Aug 2026 · 7 articles from 5 outlets over 3 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 2 Aug 2026 — CTD Arrests 54 Suspected Militants Including RAW Agents in Punjab (2 outlets) > Most outlets reported the Counter Terrorism Department's arrest of 54 suspected militants in Punjab, noting the inclusion of five RAW agents. The Daily Times led with the mention of RAW agents among the arrests and provided context about the operations. Dawn also highlighted the RAW connection but framed it as part of a broader report on the arrests. Both excerpts emphasize the number of arrests and the involvement of banned organizations. - **Dawn** — [CTD arrests 54 suspected militants across Punjab](https://www.dawn.com/news/2020014/ctd-arrests-54-suspected-militants-across-punjab) · 2 Aug 2026, 9:32 AM PKT > LAHORE: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) claimed on Saturday to have arrested 54 suspected members of banned organisations, including five members of Indian intelligence agency RAW, in operations across Punjab. According to the CTD spokesperson, the teams conducted 419 intelligence-based operations in separate districts of the province and interrogated 422 suspects. Out of them, 54 suspec... - **Daily Times** — [Five RAW agents among 54 arrested by CTD during last two months](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1532053/five-raw-agents-among-54-arrested-by-ctd-during-last-two-months/) · 2 Aug 2026, 7:37 AM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > The Punjab Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Saturday arrested 54 suspected terrorists during 419 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) conducted across the province as part of its ongoing campaign against terrorism, extremism and anti-state activities. According to a CTD spokesperson, the operations were carried out on the basis of actionable intelligence in various districts. During the cr... ### 1 Aug 2026 — CTD arrests 54 suspected terrorists including five RAW agents in Punjab (3 outlets) > Most outlets led with the arrest of 54 suspected terrorists, including five RAW agents, during 419 intelligence-based operations in Punjab. The Express Tribune and 24 News HD highlighted the RAW agents’ involvement upfront, while Dunya News also noted the detention of 1,193 suspects in broader security operations. All three excerpts mentioned the two-month timeframe and the Punjab CTD’s role. - **Dunya News** — [CTD arrests 54 terrorists including five RAW agents in Punjab](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/965751-ctd-arrests-54-terrorists-including-five-raw-agents-in-punjab) · 1 Aug 2026, 11:48 AM PKT > Punjab CTD arrested 54 suspected terrorists, including five alleged RAW agents, during 419 operations. Authorities also detained 1,193 suspects in extensive security operations across the province. - **24 News HD** — [Five RAW agents among 54 arrested by CTD during last two months](https://www.24newshd.tv/01-Aug-2026/five-raw-agents-among-54-arrested-ctd-last-two-months) · 1 Aug 2026, 11:33 AM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), in 419 intelligence-based operations conducted in different cities of Punjab during the last two months, has arrested 54 terrorists, including five working for the Indian intelligence agency, RAW, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. - **The Express Tribune** — [CTD arrests 54 suspected terrorists including 'five RAW agents' during IBOs across Punjab](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2621508/ctd-arrests-54-suspected-terrorists-including-five-raw-agents-during-ibos-across-punjab) · 1 Aug 2026, 9:10 AM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > Punjab CTD spokesperson says 419 IBOs conducted over past two months ### 30 Jul 2026 — CTD Claims Arrest of Two Suspected RAW Agents in Okara (2 outlets) > Most outlets led with the Counter Terrorism Department’s claim of arresting two suspected agents of India’s RAW intelligence agency in Okara. Dawn additionally noted that the suspects were found in possession of IEDs. Both excerpts describe the arrests as occurring during an intelligence-based operation, though specific details beyond the arrests differ slightly in emphasis. - **Dawn** — [CTD arrests two ‘RAW agents’ with IEDs in Okara](https://www.dawn.com/news/2019578/ctd-arrests-two-raw-agents-with-ieds-in-okara) · 31 Jul 2026, 8:55 AM PKT > SAHIWAL: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) claimed to have arrested two suspected agents of Indian intelligence agency, Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), near the Western Bypass, Okara, late on Wednesday night. According to CTD sources, Under Officer Fida Hussain, along with his team, was on mobile duty when he received information about the presence of two suspects. He, along with his tea... - **24 News HD** — [Two RAW terrorists arrested in Okara](https://www.24newshd.tv/30-Jul-2026/two-raw-terrorists-arrested-okara) · 30 Jul 2026, 4:18 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) team has arrested two terrorists of Indian spy agency RAW during an intelligence-based operation in Okara, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Thursday. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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