Heavy weapons recovered in Zhob, four miscreants arrested

Heavy weapons recovered in Zhob, four miscreants arrested
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Summary Law and order situation has gradually improved in the province under the NAP.

ZHOB (Web Desk) – The security forces have arrested at least four miscreants and recovered heavy weapons, explosives and maps of sensitive locations in Zhob district of Balochistan on Wednesday, Dunya News reported.

According to the Frontier Constabulary (FC) spokesperson, the raid was conducted in Killi Ismail Zai village of Zhob.

Two 303 bore rifles, one SMG, one 7mm rifle, one pistol, mortars and other weapons were confiscated in the action. Moreover, maps of sensitive locations and key documents were also seized from the scene.



The suspects have been shifted to undisclosed location for interrogation.

According to a report, more than 9,000 suspected militants and criminals were apprehended by the law enforcement personnel in Balochistan as a part of the National Action Plan in the year 2015.

A total of 1,973 intelligence-based operations were conducted in the province

The provincial home minister has also claimed that the law enforcement personnel have also killed at least 204 ‘hardcore militants’ in 2015, adding that 70 law enforcement agencies personnel were also killed during encounters with suspected miscreants.