Security forces recovered a huge quantity of arms and ammunition during intelligence based operations in Fata and adjoining region, said Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

The raids were conducted in village Punga kali in South Waziristan Agency, village Idak of North Wazirastan Agency, Roringar valley, Matta (Swat) and village Jatgram of Nehag Darra, said the media wing of armed forces.

The intelligence based operations were carried out as a part the Operation Raddul Fasad, said the ISPR statement.

The recovered weapons include SMGs, 14.5mm anti aircraft gun,12.7mm Guns, 303mm rifles, 7mm and 12 bore rifles, pistols, IEDs along with detonators and ammunition of various calibres of different weapons.

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