Explosive Laden Vehicle: Major terror attack averted in Jamrud

KHYBER AGENCY: Political Administration of Jamrud preempted a major terror threat on Saturday, as they recovered huge amount of explosives and other detonation material from a vehicle, while arresting one person. The political authorities said the administration was informed that an explosive laden vehicle will try to cross Takhta Beg checkpoint, following which strict inspection of vehicles was launched. A car coming from Shah Kass was signaled to stop on suspicion. The car which was apparently loaded with sacks of flour when examined carefully was found carrying explosives. 250 kilograms of explosive material, a hand grenade, 20 fuses and 1000 meters wire were recovered from the vehicle. The authorities also arrested one person named Halak Khan, who is an Afghan national. Khan said he wanted to shift the vehicle to Torkham. Further investigations are underway.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 2^nd, 2011.