KOHAT, Nov 21 Twelve suspects including five illegal Afghan nationals were arrested during search operation in Kohat district on Saturday.

The police elite force surrounded Sur Gul, Qamar Dhand, Bamma, Burakka, Tor Chappari and Suleman Talaab areas, and raided suspicious places arresting 12 suspects including five Afghan nationals who had no identification documents.

The seizure included 2 Kalashnikovs, 3 rifles, 3 shot guns, 7 pistols, over 2kg of hashish and hundreds of cartridges.

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