The police along with the security forces launched a search operation following the incident and arrested the suspect. PHOTO: FILE
HANGU:
A suspected militant was arrested after he opened fire at security forces and police officials during their visit to sensitive polling stations in Hangu on Tuesday. District Police Officer (DPO) Hangu Sajjad Khan said security officials along with the police were visiting the Togh Sarao polling station when the incident occurred.
The visit was aimed to ensure proper security measures were being taken in the district to prepare for the by-polls. As the police fired in return, the suspected militant was injured but managed to escape.
According to Khan, the police along with the security forces launched a search operation following the incident and arrested the suspect, Abdul Nazir, a resident of Trai Bandha. An AK-47 along with 33 bullets were seized from his possession.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 21st, 2013.
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