Man with grenades held

Published November 24, 2011

PARACHINAR, Nov 23: Law enforcement agencies on Wednesday arrested a suspected person with two hand grenades from sports complex, where Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Barrister Masood Kausar was witnessing as chief guest a friendly football match between Parachinar and Sadda teams.

Officials said security personnel arrested a person from dressing room of the complex and recovered two hand grenades from his kit. He has been identified as Akhtar Jan belonging to Sadda. An official said the accused was shifted to unknown location for interrogation. Football match was organised to promote harmony among people of violence stricken Kurram Agency.—Correspondent

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