Pakistani security agencies have foiled a plot to carry out terrorist attacks in various parts of Punjab province in the east of the country, arresting eight terrorists belonging to banned organisations.

In a statement issued today, the Counter Terrorism Department of the Punjab Police said the arrests were made during 91 intelligence-based security operations in the cities of Gujranwala, Bahawalpur, Chiniot, Rawalpindi, Bhakkar and Sargodha.

According to the department, those arrested belong to terrorist groups including Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. Explosives, hand grenades, detonators, weapons and propaganda material belonging to banned organisations were seized from them.