According to official sources, acting upon a tip-off, security forces had beefed up security detail at the city’s entry point, after which, personnel at the Buleli Check post intercepted several vehicles. They discovered up to five hundred kilograms explosive materials, seven detonators and six landmines from one of the vehicles.
Talking to The Express Tribune, an official said,“We had information about the smuggling of explosive materials from Afghanistan to Quetta.” The passengers managed to escape, abandoning their car before security personnel reached the vehicle.
The alleged terrorists were believed to have planned on using the explosive materials to launch an attack during the March 23 functions in Quetta.
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markets should be checked, from where these people are getting explosive materials for the production of IEDs.
All the goodies come from our brother Afghanistan.
with the help of such explosive material terrorists are making improvised explosive devices.good work.
The passenger escaped? How ? You had the tip off. You knew they were coming and he just vanished?
C'mon you can do better.
Good Luck Pakistan
Good work security forces