ATTOCK, July 30:  Police have arrested 30 outlaws, including an illegal Afghan national along with arms and narcotics, in separate incidents, in the last 48 hours.

Police said here on Monday that they have arrested an Afghan national, Azizullah, on his illegal presence in Attock, Khrud area.

The police have also held 29 other outlaws and recovered 1,800 grams of hashish, 150 grams of heroin, 19 bottles of liquor, five  pistols, a revolver, a 12-bore rifle,  a dagger and 19 bullets from their possession in the jurisdiction of different police stations of the district.

Separate cases were registered by the respective police stations, against all the accused. — Correspondent

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