KOHAT: The police arrested a gunrunner and seized weapons during an action in Darra Adamkhel on Tuesday. Taking action on intelligence-based information, the police signalled a car (BRAA-114) for checking at Akhurwal in Darra Adamkhel.
The police recovered three Kalashnikovs, one each Kalakov and a rifle, two each pistols and mine detonators, over 10,000 cartridges of different bores, parts of various arms from secret cavities of car during checking
The alleged arms smuggler identified as Noor Baz, a resident of Akakhel in Khyber tribal district was arrested. A case was registered against the accused at Darra Adamkhel Police Station under relevant sections of law. The police claimed that the accused was a member of an inter-district arms smugglers.
Reports indicate that they tried to breach one of gates, harassed staff, and even scaled walls of premises
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A fierce exchange of fire ensued, but culprits managed to escape under cover of darkness
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Bokhari emphasised that cases have been registered against "Fasadis", and no one will be spared
