QUETTA: Police have arrested three suspected persons and recovered illegal weapons from their possession in Pashtoonabad area of the provincial capital.

Police said on Wednesday that acting on a tip-off, Pashtoonabad police team arrested three suspected persons during snap checking in Osmanabad and recovered illegal weapons including three pistols and rounds from their possession.

The arrested accused identified as Hashim, Juma and Saad have been shifted to police station for interrogation. An investigation team has started further probe.