PESHAWAR: Police on Monday claimed to have arrested four suspects in two separate search operations and recovered arms and ammunition from their possessions.

The first operation was conducted by Counter Terrorism Department in Malik Doran Gul Market at Sarband area of Bara tehsil in Khyber tribal district. Police arrested two alleged terrorists and recovered two hand grenades and two 30-bore pistols from their possessions.

The arrested persons were identified as Asif of Khyber and Waqas of Mohmand tribal district.

Meanwhile, acting on a tip off, police intercepted a suspicious car and arrested four people allegedly carrying illegal arms and ammunition.

The arrested persons were identified as Tilawat, Ameerzeb, Haider Ali and Tahir Ali. Police recovered three Kalashnikovs, one pistol and cartridges of different bores from their possession.

Published in Dawn, December 15th, 2020