12 militants including two Afghan nationals were arrested during police search operation in main bazaar at Tull Tehsil of Hangu on Thursday morning, large cache of arms was recovered from possession of the arrested militant suspects. According to Deputy Inspector General Police Kohat region Mr. Abdulla Khan, police have raided under ground bunkers, markets, and hotels located in main bazaar of Tull, 12 militant suspects’ residents of Waziristan tribal agency including two Afghan militant suspects were arrested, two Kalashnikovs, two pistols and hundreds of cartridges were recovered from their possession.
DIG Abdullah Khan has said further added that joint security system has been established to curb militancy in Hangu after o the bases of reports received from secret agencies. On roads connecting settled areas with Waziristan, Dara Adam Khel and Orakzai tribal areas, police check posts have been activated, and plan to arrest tribal militants hiding in suburban areas of Kohat and terrorists hide outs in Afghan refugee camps has been also finalized.
Submitted by
Abdur Raziq
Note: This news story has been also published at http://raziq1.blogspot.com and at allvoices.com