KHAR: Security forces on Tuesday claimed to have recovered huge quantity of weapons and explosives during a search operation in Mamond tehsil on Monday evening.

An official of Bajaur Scouts told reporters that the arms were recovered during raids in different areas of the tehsil.

The raids, he added, were launched upon intelligence reports and information provided by the locals about the presence of weapons and explosives in the region.

Soon after receiving the information, the official said personnel of Frontier Corps reached the area and recovered the weapons and explosives, which were meant to carry out terror activities.

The official said the seizure included rockets, mortar shells, 19 hand grenades, four anti-personnel mines, four FT9 fuses, large quantity of ammunition and bomb making material.

The official said the action would continue till the agency was cleared of anti-state elements, their supporters and lethal weapons.

Published in Dawn, March 15th, 2017

Opinion

Editorial

‘Source of terror’
Updated 29 Mar, 2024

‘Source of terror’

It is clear that going after militant groups inside Afghanistan unilaterally presents its own set of difficulties.
Chipping in
29 Mar, 2024

Chipping in

FEDERAL infrastructure development schemes are located in the provinces. Most such projects — for instance,...
Toxic emitters
29 Mar, 2024

Toxic emitters

IT is concerning to note that dozens of industries have been violating environmental laws in and around Islamabad....
Judiciary’s SOS
Updated 28 Mar, 2024

Judiciary’s SOS

The ball is now in CJP Isa’s court, and he will feel pressure to take action.
Data protection
28 Mar, 2024

Data protection

WHAT do we want? Data protection laws. When do we want them? Immediately. Without delay, if we are to prevent ...
Selling humans
28 Mar, 2024

Selling humans

HUMAN traders feed off economic distress; they peddle promises of a better life to the impoverished who, mired in...