Radd-ul-Fasaad: Three Afghans among 33 suspects detained in Punjab raids

Weapons and ammunition also recovered, says ISPR


News Desk March 14, 2017
PHOTO: AFP

Security forces detained on Tuesday at least 33 suspects, including Afghan nationals from different parts of Punjab on Tuesday.

“Joint search operations were conducted by Punjab Rangers, police and intelligence agencies in DG Khan, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Narowal, Shakargarh and Rajanpur,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. “[As many as] 33 suspects, including three Afghans apprehended.”

Weapons and ammunition also recovered, the military’s media wing added.

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Countrywide raids are being conducted as part of the military’s latest offensive, Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad, which was launched after a series of terror attacks rocked the country last month.

Pakistan had blamed Afghanistan for harbouring terrorists who carried out the attacks.

COMMENTS (2)

Ameer Qaisrani | 7 years ago | Reply General Raheel Shareef and Lt. Gen. Asim Bajwa had their own charming personality
Javed Afghan | 7 years ago | Reply 30 Pakistanis which were arrested matters the most because why those Pakistanis are trying to destroy their own homeland? That matters the most. not some 3 immigrant Afghans which you just picked up from any house.
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