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Miltants plotting revenge for Pakistan military offensive arrested
Five militants suspected of plotting suicide attacks in revenge for an offensive against pro-Taliban militants have been arrested in Pakistan, officials said.
- Agencies
- Published: 12:00 July 3, 2008
Lahore: Five militants suspected of plotting suicide attacks in revenge for an offensive against pro-Taliban militants have been arrested in Pakistan, officials said.
The suspects were arrested in Lahore on Tuesday night and were in possession of suicide-bomb jackets, explosives and weapons, a security official said.
The arrested men were members of the banned Lashkar-e-Islam militant group, Pakistan intelligence officials said.
"They came here soon after the security force operation and were staying at a house. They planned to target law enforcement agency installations and officials in reaction to it," a security official, who declined to be identified, said on Thursday.
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