24 Afghans held in FC, police joint operation in Quetta
Forces also claimed to have confiscated huge cache of weapons from their possession.
QUETTA (Dunya News) – At least 24 Afghan nationals were arrested during joint Frontier Corps (FC) and police search operation in Quetta today (Monday).
FC spokesman told the media that the operation was held on a tip off received about the presence of criminal elements at Samungli Road and its adjoining areas.
The spokesman revealed the detainees were failed to prove their identity while the forces also claimed to have confiscated huge cache of weapons from their possession.
The interrogation from the arrested men is underway.
Officials say more than 3,000 militants have been killed since the launch of the latest offensive in tribal areas of Pakistan. The military has vowed to crush the insurgency and other criminal elements from the region by battling them with valor.
Earlier, at least eight suspects were apprehended during joint operation of FC and police in Quetta’s Jatak Stop.
Last month, security forces had detained around 23 persons in an operation under suspicion of links with terror outfits.
On February 7, nine including two FC officials died in a blast on Jinnah Road, near Liaquat Park, in Quetta. At least 30 others were injured in the attack.
According to the details, an FC vehicle was targeted on Jinnah Road by a suicide motorcyclist. Balochistan Home Secretary told that a biker collided with the vehicle that caused a massive explosion. The injured included women and children who were passing by.
