KHYBER AGENCY: A Khasadar force (tribal militia) in Khyber Agency have foiled a plot after having seized 1750 kilograms of explosives from a pickup on the main Pak-Afghan Highway near Jamrud. Three accused individuals have been arrested.

The Assistant Political Agent Jehangir Azam Wazir confirmed that explosives have been seized near Bagyari checkpost by the Khasadar force during checking. The vehicle was traveling from Jamrud to Tirah valley when it was seized.

“Three accused who were shifting the explosives have been arrested and have been identified as Khalid, Sattar and Mothaar. They belonged to the Zakhakhle tribe,” he said.

“The explosives were concealed under flour bags and were being carried to Tirah for sabotage activities and IED making," he added.

He further stated that after recent attacks on Nato trucks and IED blasts on the main Peshawar-Jalabad highway, security has been beefed up on all checkposts.