Lahore, Aug 3 (PTI) Two terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek Taliban Pakistan have been arrested during a raid by security personnel in Pakistan's Punjab province, an official said on Monday.

The terrorists were arrested from Bhakkar district, some 400 kilometres from Lahore.

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"On Sunday a team of Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested two terrorists of Tehreek Taliban Pakistan (TTP) from Darya Khan in district Bhakkar during a raid," a CTD spokesman said.

The terrorists, identified as Asif Mehmood and Muhammad Younas, were collecting funds and hides of sacrificial animals on Eid.

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"They were collecting hides for the purpose of funding to strengthen their banned organisation, TTP. A case has been registered against them in Sargodha police station," he said.

The terrorists have been shifted to an undisclosed location for investigation.

Over a week ago, the CTD had arrested three TTP terrorists who were planning to target a vital installation in Muzaffargarh, some 350 kilometres from Lahore.

Explosive material, primacord, detonators, a hand grenade and one pistol were recovered from them.

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