UPPER KURRAM (Dunya News) - Security forces foiled an infiltration attempt from Afghanistan into Pakistan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Upper Kurram district, arresting an armed Afghan militant.
According to security sources, an armed member of a terrorist organisation attempting to infiltrate from Afghanistan was arrested, while other members of the group failed to cross the border.
The sources identified the arrested Afghan militant as Qari Waqas, alias Qadoos, reportedly belonging to Spin Ghar, Afghanistan. During interrogation, the suspect revealed that he had been attempting to enter Pakistan to join the Khariji Kazim Group.
Security sources said a search of the suspect led to the recovery of a submachine gun, four magazines and 88 rounds of ammunition. A notebook containing notes about various locations and bomb-making techniques was also recovered from his possession.
Further interrogation of Qari Waqas is under way to obtain information about his network and other possible associates.