QUETTA, March 23: Four Afghan nationals were arrested and a large quantity of explosives and ammunition were seized in Kuchlak area late on Friday night, police said.

The DIG (operations) Quetta, Qazi Wahid, said that Kuchlak police intercepted a Quetta-bound wagon and seized during its checking three boxes of explosives, 145 mines, 204 remote control systems, 51 remote-controlled bombs, 3,000 metres of original fuse and other items.

He said four Afghan nationals, who carried the ammunition, were taken into custody. They were identified as Abdullah, Amir Mohammad, Sher Alam and Abdul Bari.—Staff Correspondent