Pakistan's security forces today claimed to have foiled a 'major terror attack' on minority Christians in Lahore ahead of Easter after they killed a militant and arrested his two aides, including a woman.

'Security forces (Pakistan Rangers and police) today conducted a special IBO (intelligence based operation) near Punjab Housing Society, Lahore. A terrorist was killed during the operation while four soldiers and two officers received injuries,' the military's media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations, said in a statement.

The terrorists were planning to launch a major terrorist attack during Easter celebrations in Lahore, the statement said. Two suicide jackets, weapons and explosives have been recovered from the possession of the terrorists.

According to officials, a joint team of security forces conducted today's raid on a tip-off.

The team asked the terrorists to surrender but they opened fire on it.

In an exchange of fire, a terrorist was killed. The team managed to arrest two terror suspects, including a woman.

Last year, at least 72 people have been killed and hundreds wounded after a bomb ripped through a children's play area in Lahore's Iqbal Park where Christian families were celebrating Easter.

Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a splinter group of the Pakistani Taliban, had claimed responsibility for the attack. -- PTI