Levies CTD foil terror bids in Kohlu and Dera Bugti
Yousaf Marri, News Desk :
Levies Force and the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) foiled major terrorism bids in Balochistan’s Kohlu and Dera Bugti districts on Sunday. Forces seized huge catche of arms and ammunition during two separate search operations.
“The Quick Response Force (QRF) seized heavy weapons from Soraf Nallah”, Imran Ibrahim Bangulzai, the Deputy Commissioner Kohlu told a news conference. The miscreants had dumped heavy weapons to carry out subversive activities in various parts of Balochistan.
“It was an intelligence-based operation”, he said. The operation was underway for nine hours to recover the weapons, he added.
Indian made weapons recovered
“Indian made weapons recovered”, the DC informed. The QRF personnel also displayed the weapons before the media men. The weapons included mortar guns, explosives, bombs, hand grenades, and other weapons.
He however said no arrested made during the search operation as the miscreants had dumped the weapons and fled from the area.
Over a dozen anti-tank mines recovered in Dera Bugti
Dera Bugti: The CTD personnel conducted a raid and seized over a dozen anti-tank mines. CTD personnel conducted the raid in the Mando Kod area of the district. The seized weapons include over 100 kilograms of explosives and other weapons, security sources said.
The terrorists were planning to carry out a major subversive activity but timely information enabled the forces to foil the bid, the sources informed.