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Police foiled a destruction plan by seizing 250 kilogram explosive being smuggled to Mardan from Buner laden on camels, Dunya News Thursday reported. Police barricaded the area on a tip-off that heavy explosives were being smuggled from Mardan to Buner district via hilly way. An unidentified man was seen walking with camels at Rustam-Buner adjoining point. Police searched the goods on camels and found above 250 kg explosives from the cartons. Five hundred meter wire used in blasts and 10 detonators were also recovered. Dunya News Correspondent quoting sources told that police had arrested a man named Gul Zar. A pistol was also recovered from him. The explosive material was to be used for carrying out blasts in Swat and Buner. The buildings could also be destroyed with the explosive. The culprit revealed important information in preliminary investigation.
