Islamabad: The Punjab Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on Saturday arrested seven suspected terrorists during an intelligence-based operation, media reports said on Saturday.

The press release said that five detonators, banned literature including 39 pamphlets, stickers and a receipt book of an outlawed organization, and Rs22,870 cash were recovered from them, reports Dawn News.

It added that two cell phones and a 3.8-metre-long safety wire were also obtained from the arrested suspects.

The CTD even said the suspects are involved in the planning of terrorism in sensitive cities of the province.

First information reports (FIRs) have been filed against the arrested suspects under the anti-terrorism act, reports Dawn News.