Terror bid thwarted: Bomb defused, two arrested in Bannu

Suspects are residents of Afghanistan and Khyber Agency

BANNU: Security forces on Friday arrested two suspected terrorists in Bannu, while they were trying to set up a bomb under a bridge, Express News reported. 

According to initial reports, the suspects who were aiming to spread terror in the country were residents of Afghanistan and Khyber Agency.

Read: 9 suspected militants killed in airstrikes in Khyber Agency

Upon their arrival at the site, the officials managed to not only arrest the suspects but also took into custody a large quantity of explosives along with a remote control, ball-bearings and weapons.

Earlier this year, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan militants were apprehended in the same area.

Read: TTP militant apprehended in Bannu

Search operations and raids are being conducted nationwide in attempts to eradicate terrorism.