Booked: Security forces arrest three militants

HANGU: Security forces arrested three militants from Orakzai Agency on Sunday. An official of the political administration confirmed the incident. He said the security forces received a tip-off about the presence of militants in Mashti Bazaar in central Orakzai Agency. During the operation, Mulla Jan, Noorul Amin and an Afghan refugee who could not be identified were arrested. They have been shifted to an undisclosed location for further interrogation. According to an official, the three men belonged to a banned militant outfit and were planning a terrorist attack in the area.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 13st, 2015.