3 arrested in Sohbatpur, 135 kg explosives recovered

Sources said acting on a tip-off, a police party headed by SHO Sohbatpur raided a house and arrested three suspects besides recovering about 135-kg explosive material from their possession.

The accused were identified as Nabi Bakhsh, Dur Muhammad and Noor Din.

The police said the explosive devises were to be used in sabotaging act.

A case has been registered against the suspects under 7 Anti-Terrorism Act.

The arrested persons were being interrogated by a high-level team led by senior officials of law enforcement agency.

More disclosures were expected in this regard.

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2011

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