TAXILA: The law enforcement agencies on Tuesday seized an explosive laden Suzuki van when it was entering the garrison city and arrested its driver.

Official sources said the van was carrying 1,000 detonators and 700 meters detonator wire.

The driver was shifted to undisclosed location for interrogation. The official sources said another Suzuki car accompanying the van managed to flee from the scene. Law enforcement agencies have launched a hunt for the accomplices of the van driver.

Published in Dawn, January 7th, 2015

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