Islamabad March 7 (IANS) Pakistani law enforcement agencies on Wednesday arrested six terrorists and seized a huge cache of weapons from their possession in Pakistan s southwestern Balochistan province.
The counter-terrorism department of police launched an operation in Mastung a district in Balochistan province and arrested six militants on a tip-off Xinhua news agency reported.
A huge quantity of arms and ammunition were also recovered from the possession of the detained terrorists said a senior police officer in the area adding that the militants belong to a proscribed organisation.
Last Friday Pakistani security forces thwarted a major terrorist bid in the same province and apprehended six terrorists in multiple operations in different areas the country s military said.
At least 500 kg of explosive materials was recovered from the possession of the arrested militants.
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