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Police recover weapons stashed by militants in Jamrud
[DailyTimes.pk] A huge cache of ammunition was recovered by the police in an intelligence-base operation conducted in Chora area of sub-division Jamrud, district Khyber on Monday.Sharing details in press briefing to local media by the District Police Officer (DPO), Khyber Muhammad Iqbal said that on tip, the local police officials took into custody heavy ammunition in Chora, the remote locality of Jamrud. He added that it was hidden in a cave by Lions of Islam that could be utilized in militancy somewhere in the country. The confiscated ammunition included explosive 50 kg, bombshells 13, mortar shells 17, RPG 14. It is to be mentioned here that a month back the suspected Lions of Islam had been apprehended by the security agencies and their interrogation was in progress. So, somebody coughed up the location Related: Chora area: 2013-01-10 Khyber militants behead Sikh for 'spying' Chora area: 2013-01-09 Three policemen injured in Swabi grenade attack Chora area: 2011-07-24 Militants' attack on Hamza Baba shrine foiled Related: Jamrud: 2019-10-24 Prisoners in Khyber district to undergo weekly medical check-ups Jamrud: 2019-09-05 Suspected ATM robber was subjected to torture by police, says lawyer Jamrud: 2019-07-07 Suspected terrorist makes bail Related: Khyber: 2021-01-31 Eight Security Force Members Killed in Nangarhar Blast: Official Khyber: 2021-01-30 Lashkar-e-Islam leader killed in an IED explosion Khyber: 2021-01-29 2 killed, 5 wounded in separate incidents: Nangarhar Posted by: trailing wife 2021-02-04 |
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