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12 ‘terrorists’ held across the country

* 7 suspects arrested from Kashmore, Khuzdar
* Explosives seized, three arrested from Mansehra

QUETTA/GUJRANWALA/MANSEHRA: Police and law enforcement agencies on Tuesday arrested 12 terrorists in raids in different parts of the country.

Rangers arrested seven terrorists from Kashmore and Khuzdar, recovering weapons and explosives from them.

According to a private TV channel, Rangers personnel arrested four alleged terrorists from Kashmore near the Sindh-Balochistan border. They are also said to have recovered hand grenades, landmines, Kalashnikov rifles and three walkie-talkies from the men.

Rangers Col Muhammad Nasir said the arrested terrorists had alleged links with the Balochistan Republican Army (BRA), Online reported. Also, three terrorists were arrested from Khuzdar and a vehicle loaded with 25 kilogrammes of explosives seized.

Timely interception: Gujranwala police arrested two terrorists and seized an explosive-laden vehicle.

According to another private TV channel, Gujranwala traffic police tried to stop a vehicle during routine snap checking, but the driver refused to stop, forcing them to intercept it.

Upon inspection, police discovered and seized a large cache of weapons and explosives, including two dozen rifles, a dozen pistols, 30 Kalashnikovs and hundreds of bullets.

Proactive vigilance: Mansehra police, in an operation, apprehended three people and recovered explosives and detonators from their vehicle, APP reported.

Acting on a tip off, Mansehra police intercepted a Suzuki van en route to Abbottabad near a toll plaza. Upon searching the vehicle, the police discovered and seized explosives and 400 detonators. The arrested were identified as Zahoor Ahmed, Swat-resident Riazudin, and Javed Khan, a resident of Abbottabad. agencies

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