Pakistani police arrest 3 anti-Shia terrorists in Lahore, targeting Muharram processions

LAHORE, Pakistan (Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Police have arrested three alleged terrorists near Minar-e-Pakistan, Lahore, recovering large cache of arms and ammunition from them, news reports say.Police recovered four hand grenades, detonators, 8kg explosives, one Kalashnikov and bullets from the suspects.A news reports said that the three men hailed from Punjab and had planned to target processions on Muharram 8 and 9.Their facilitator is reported to be based in the tribal areas. Police are also using their mobile phone records to track down accomplices.Police recovered four hand grenades, detonators, 8kg explosives, one Kalashnikov and bullets from the arrested men.The arrests were made after suspects picked up earlier had identified the men.Earlier, a report by the Punjab government had warned that terrorists had started planting Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) in cement blocks which may be used to target the police and army personnel./129