Lahore, Aug 18 (PTI) Pakistani security agencies on Tuesday claimed to have foiled a terrorist attack in Lahore and arrested a would-be suicide-bomber belonging to the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan's splinter group Jamaat-ul-Ahrar.

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab police said in a statement issued here that it arrested the terrorist of Jamaat-ul-Ahrar near the Lahore railway station on Tuesday.

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The terrorist, identified as Liaquat, has been shifted to undisclosed location for interrogation.

“The JA terrorist wanted to target sensitive installations and law enforcers,” it said and added that a suicide bombing vest and explosive material have been recovered from him.

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In February last, an anti-terrorism court in Lahore handed down death sentence and 300 years imprisonment to three terrorists of the Jamaat-ul-Ahrar for their involvement in the 2014 Wagah border bombing that killed over 60 people.

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