Security forces arrest militant, recover explosives in Khyber Agency

HeadlinesSecurity forces arrest militant, recover explosives in Khyber Agency

KHYBER AGENCY: Security forces foiled a terror bid as they seized 12 tons of explosive material here.

The forces also arrested a militant and recovered literature written in Arabic and Pushto.

According to Commandant Mehsud Scouts, the arrested militant was shifted to undisclosed location for further investigation.

At least 60 bags of potassium chlorate, mortar shells, timers, landmines, detonators, fuses, improvised explosive device circuits and gel explosives were recovered from the basement of the house.

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