LAHORE: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab police have killed two and arrested three terrorists associated with proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and outlawed Al-Qaeda in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Lahore, police said Saturday.

According to CTD officials, the killed terrorists were identified as Irfan Ullah and Illyas while Haris, Saif and Abrar of the banned Al-Qaeda and TTP were arrested in Lahore.

The spokesperson said that arms, a suicide jacket and ammunition were seized from their possession. The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) investigated 49 suspected individuals in 48 intelligence-based operations.

Earlier, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab police claimed to have killed two terrorists associated with proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in a shootout.