NAWABSHAH: Police and law enforcing agencies foiled a bid of terrorism act and seized a sizeable cache of arms and ammunition and arrested 8 terrorists here Friday.
In a joint action by police and law enforcing agencies, large number of weapons including automatic weapons, live rounds, bomb making material and uniforms of the police and the army were recovered.
Addressing a press conference Senior Superintendent of Police Tanweer Hussain Tunio and Deputy Superintendent of Police Aijaz Tareen said that joint teams of police and law enforcing agencies raided Lakhmir Colony near Nawabshah Airport and recovered hidden illegal weapons. These weapons include SMG rifles, Kalashnikov’s, Revolvers, Pistols, Batteries and more than 3000 live rounds. Raiding team also recovered dark viewing telescope and device. He said that uniforms of army and police contained stars.
The SSP said that eight terrorists were arrested and identified as Bilawal Brohi, Bakhshal Brohi, Muhammad Arif Brohi, Abdul Ghani Brohi, Shahid Lakho, Qadir Bux Lakho and Aamir Lakho. He said that the arrested terrorists came from Quetta a few days back. He said that further investigation was started.
