Security forces foiled a major terror bid, recovering arms, ammunition and explosives hidden underground on Thursday. Security sources said that on an intelligence tip-off, the operation was conducted in Ghaibi Neka area of Bara tehsil in Khyber district.
During the operation, 22 mortar shells, artillery missiles, 22 anti-personnel mines, 30 anti-tank rounds, three Rocket Propelled Granades-7 and huge quantity of explosives packed in gunny bag and hidden underground were recovered.
Security sources said that the recovered arms, ammunition and explosives were to be used in terrorist activities in Peshawar, surroundings and to target sensitive locations but timely action foiled the bid.
Published in Daily Times, February 1st 2019.
