As many as 16 suspects including four proclaimed offenders were arrested and arms and hand grenades were recovered during separate actions of police in different areas here on Thursday.
DPO Hangu Shah Nazar said that under the National Action Plan (NAP) implementation, the police conducted operation in various areas of district during which 16 suspects including four POs were apprehended besides recovery of weapons and hand grenades from their possession.
Meanwhile, a remote controlled bomb planted by roadside in Karrpa area of Mohmand Agency exploded but no human loss was reported. Security forces claimed that the militants wanted to target vehicle of an FC colonel but he remained safe in the blast. The security forces cordoned off the area and started search operation for the miscreants but no arrest could be made.
