Afghan nationals among 78 suspects held with arms in Peshawar

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The police arrested 78 suspects, including Afghan nationals besides recovering arms and drugs from their possession during a search operation on Sunday.

The police, on a tip-off regarding the presence of criminals, conducted a search operation in Hayatabad locality of the provincial capital Peshawar on night falling between Saturday and Sunday night.

During search operation, 78 suspects, including 30 illegal Afghan immigrants and 35 residing in rental houses who failed to submit the required documents despite repeated notices were arrested.

The police also recovered arms and drugs from the possession of the detainees.