Dozens arrested in countrywide anti-terror operations

ISLAMABAD: Law enforcement agencies arrested several suspects in crackdown on suspected terrorists under countrywide Radd-ul-Fasaad operation in wee hours of Sunday, ARY New reported.

Police and Rangers in a joint-operation arrested two suspects during search operation in  Punjab areas including Dhok Wilayat, Dhok Haider and Chak Mora.

The Law Enforcement personnel also recovered six SMGs, seven 12-bore Guns, Pistols, Riffles and ammunition after confessions of the arrested suspects. A first information report (FIR) was also lodged against them.

Separately, police and intelligence agencies in a raid detained eight suspected people from Badami Bagh in Lahore including three Afghan nationals.

Moreover, security agencies conducted search operation at 22 places in Bahawalpur. Identity of 400 people also verified through bio-metric device during the raid.

In another raid, police arrested five suspects in Liquatpur city of South Punjab.

Suspects held in Karachi

Police arrested several miscreants during raids in different parts of Karachi.

The LEAs arrested two suspects from Gulbahar area while weapons and a stolen motorcycle were also recovered from their possession.

Meanwhile police in Darakhshan nabbed two suspects who were wanted by Khairpur police.

Separately, law enforcers in Machko area foiled a bid of smuggling Iranian diesel. Around 2000 litres of Diesel was seized while arrests were also made in this connection.