Khyber Agency Security forces seize 12 tonnes of explosives. PHOTO: FILE
LANDIKOTAL: Around 12 tonnes of explosives were seized by security forces in a raid on a secret warehouse in the Shakas area of Jamrud in Khyber Agency on Sunday.
“A suspected militant from Afghanistan was also arrested in the raid carried out on intelligence information,” Colonel Muhammad Naeem Sarwar, Commandant Mehsud Scouts told reporters at Shakas Levies Fort.
Col Sarwar said that the operation was launched in Manz Picket area of Shakas during which security forces cordoned off the area and shifted the explosives to the fort.
He said explosives used in making bombs, rocket-shells, detonators, remote control devices and water bombs were recovered in the raid on the warehouse.
“Security forces have thwarted several attempts of terrorism after seizing such a huge amount of explosives,” the Commandant Mehsud Scouts told the journalists.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 26th, 2013.
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Another haul of explosives seized. This is very good news for the people of Pakistan and bad news for the terrorists. We commend the Pakistani security forces on a job well done in averting possible attacks on innocent Pakistani. The seized explosives, if gone undedicated, could have caused massive casualties and damage. The pressure is on the terrorists and we fully support our Pakistani friends in their efforts to safeguard their soil and their people from the terrorists whose mission is to keep the region destabilized. Time is near when the terrorist will have no choice but to give up their evil ideologies or feel the wrath of the people and the security forces of Pakistan.
Abdul Quddus DET-United States Central Command
Still they want de-weaponisation in Karachi ????? Kill the roots.
The security forces have really gone into overdrive and the results are very encouraging. Keep it up. You risk your lives in each raid so that we may be safe... and for that, I salute you!