12 militants arrested in Hangu, Kohat

posted in dawn


Twelve militants belonging to Waziristan and Afghanistan were arrested along with huge cache of arms and ammunition during search operations in Hangu and Kohat districts, police said on Wednesday.

Quoting DIG Abdullah Khan, Kohat Police Media Cell said that a search operation was launched in the city area of Thall tehsil of Hangu district on a tip off that militants were hiding there.

During raids at different places, militants belonging to North and South Waziristan agencies and Khost province of Afghanistan were arrested, it added. The arrested militants were shifted to special investigation cell in Thall.

Police said that interrogation report was awaited on the basis of which arrest of more militants was expected. More than 29 security officials and seven policemen had been killed in suicide attacks and blasts at army convoys and police mobiles during the last two months in Hangu district.

Police also recovered heavy arms and ammunition from their possession.

Similarly, an operation was launched in Sumari area, in the south of Kohat. Several militants were arrested during the operation. The arrested militants were shifted to Kohat for further investigations.