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Published 09 Aug, 2012 05:15am

Major terrorist plot foiled by security forces in Quetta

QUETTA: Security forces conducted a raid in Quetta’s suburban area of Rind Garh on Thursday and foiled a major terror plot planned for eid, DawnNews reported.

Sources said that security forces recovered 12,000 kilograms of explosive material in 20 sacks, 20 rockets, seven RPGs, six cylinders, two hand grenades, ten controlled detonator systems, two gunpowder mixing machines, around 50 police uniforms, three cylinders filed with bearings, three SMGs, 15 suicide vests and an automobile during the raid.

Three suspects were arrested during the operation

The suspects were shifted to an unspecified location for further questioning.

A nearby religious seminary was also searched during the operation.

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