QUETTA, Aug 17: Law-enforcement personnel on Friday arrested 60 militants and recovered arms and explosives in Sui tehsil of Dera Bugti district. Officials said that security forces had launched a search operation in the Pat Feeder area of Sui after two soldiers were killed in the area two days ago and arrested 60 militants. They included 10 people wanted by police in bomb blasts, rocket attacks and other criminal activities, the officials said.

Ten 10 AK-47, 70 landmines and 30kg of high explosive martial had been recovered from their possession, they added.

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