Intelligence Agencies Raid al-Qaeda Tech Hub in Lahore

Intelligence agencies have broken up one of al-Qaeda’s international technology hubs in Lahore, Pakistan. In addition, two suspected terrorists connected with the organization were arrested during the bust. The two are members of the Hasan Ghul and Daud Shah Group, two al-Qaeda affiliates. They were letting a house in Lahore’s Bagaryan neighborhood. Informants tipped off intelligence officials regarding the home a few days prior to the raid. After briefly conducting surveillance of the home and confirming the presence of the terrorists, agents raided the house and arrested two terrorists. Three others managed to escape. The site was serving as a communications hub, with terrorists operating sophisticated digital devices including recording devices, devices to change/encrypt phone numbers, computers, cell phones, and many devices for internet connections. Numerous phone calls associated with kidnapping and ransom incidents have been traced to phones recovered in the raid. Elite Pakistani units have encircled the area, searching for the escaped terrorists.
[Source: Islamabad Dunya (Urdu) www.dailydunya.com]