Crackdown: Two suspects arrested in Hangu
A pistol, Kalashnikov and a rifle were also seized
HANGU:
At least two suspects were arrested within the jurisdiction of Hangu police station on Friday. Drugs and weapons were also seized from their possession. According to a police official, a search operation was conducted in Shahu Khel. “Amanullah and Zareem Gul were arrested from Station Road,” he said. “Around eight kilogrammes of hashish was confiscated from their possession. A pistol, Kalashnikov and a rifle were also seized.” Hangu DSP Rafihullah Khan said both suspects will be interrogated. “A crackdown has been launched to arrest smugglers and keep a check on crime in Hangu,” he said. “Action will be taken against anyone found guilty of smuggling drugs or weapons.”
Published in The Express Tribune, February 27th, 2016.
At least two suspects were arrested within the jurisdiction of Hangu police station on Friday. Drugs and weapons were also seized from their possession. According to a police official, a search operation was conducted in Shahu Khel. “Amanullah and Zareem Gul were arrested from Station Road,” he said. “Around eight kilogrammes of hashish was confiscated from their possession. A pistol, Kalashnikov and a rifle were also seized.” Hangu DSP Rafihullah Khan said both suspects will be interrogated. “A crackdown has been launched to arrest smugglers and keep a check on crime in Hangu,” he said. “Action will be taken against anyone found guilty of smuggling drugs or weapons.”
Published in The Express Tribune, February 27th, 2016.