PESHAWAR: Police claimed to have foiled a sabotage bid and arrested two terrorists during a raid in Bhatatal village on the outskirts of Peshawar on Tuesday.

An official said that an explosive device was recovered from the possession of the suspects during the raid by counter-terrorism department of police. The arrested persons were identified as Mohammad Hanif and Mohammad Ayaz, the residents of Akhunabad in Peshawar city, he added.

The official claimed that both the arrested persons were associated with a proscribed organisation. The explosive they possessed, he said, were highly lethal and its use was common in Iraq and Afghanistan against individuals and vehicles.

The officials of Badbher police station, when contacted, avoided sharing details in this regard.

SURRENDER: Police said that six terrorists carrying money over their heads surrendered to the law enforcers and their names were deleted from the list of terrorists.

Six others surrender to counter-terrorism department

According to a police spokesman, police handed over the amount of head money to the provincial government for the proclaimed offenders, who surrendered voluntarily to the counter-terrorism department of police.

The IGP, through a letter, asked the home and tribal affairs department to delete the names of the surrendered persons from the list of terrorists. Police have published the names of proclaimed offenders, wanted in terrorism cases, and offered them all to surrender voluntarily.

Taking advantage of offer, three persons hailing from different areas surrendered. “They are under investigations,” police said. A fair chance will be given to them to prove their innocence.

Police said that a total of 601 suspects were arrested and huge caches of arms and ammunitions were recovered during the ongoing search and strike operation in the province.

The spokesman said that during the search operation, 40 weapons of different kinds were seized. Besides, 321 houses and 226 hotels were checked and cases were registered against the violators of law. Police also arrested 72 Afghan nationals for not having valid documents.

Published in Dawn, April 1st, 2015

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