Terror plot foiled in Wah; three suspects arrested

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Policemen seal off an area, that was attacked by gunmen, outside a police hostel after an attack by the Taliban. – Photo by AFP
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WAH CANTT: Police arrested three suspected terrorists from a graveyard in Wah Cantt. Large amount of explosive material and detonators were recovered with the information gathered during the investigation, DawnNews reported.

The security in the area was at high alert for the past four days after an intelligence report that eight terrorists had entered Wah Cantt.

The three suspects arrested are Afghan citizens and belonged to Patia province of the country, police sources said.

Police claimed that the suspects wanted to target Wah ordinance factory, government offices and other sensitive installations.

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