Pakistan arrests 64 for providing financial aid to terrorists

Islamabad:The Pakistan Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has arrested 64 people under the National Action Plan for allegedly providing financial assistance to terrorists.

Forty one such cases were reported in Punjab with 57 people involved. Fifty-one arrests have been made so far in the province, reports the Dawn.

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, four cases were reported and eight suspects were arrested.

A nation-wide data issued by the ministry of interior and narcotics control on Sunday revealed that of the total arrests made in Punjab, 14 suspects were under investigation and 26 were challaned.

28 suspects were arrested in Diamer district of Gilgit-Baltistan for allegedly providing shelter and meal to terrorists.(ANI)