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Lahore: ‘Major terror bid’ planned for Easter foiled

By Web Desk
April 15, 2017

LAHORE: The law enforcement agencies in Lahore have foiled a major terror bid planned for Easter, which is to be celebrated on Sunday (tomorrow), the army said in a statement.

Security forces carried out a 'special' intelligence-based operation (IBOs) near the Punjab Housing Society in Lahore, killing one suspected militant and arresting one woman from the scene, the ISPR said.

Four soldiers including two officers sustained injuries during the raid, it added.

Security personnel also recovered suicide jackets and explosive material from the militants, the handout stated.