Major terror bid foiled in Hangu, 5 arrested

Author: Online

HANGU: Police foiled a major terror bid and arrested five suspects in Tal Bazaar, Hangu on Saturday.

Hangu police found two bombs planted outside a shop in Tal Bazaar and immediately  called for the bomb defusal squad which defused the bomb and a major terror bid was foiled as a result of this operation.

Police stated that the bombs weighted 2kg’s each, a hand grenade and a container containing petrol were also seized.

Five suspected people were also held during a search operation conducted after the terror bid was foiled, the arrested had been taken to an undisclosed location for further investigations.

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