Huge cache of illegal weapons recovered in Kohlu

KOHLU: The law enforcement agencies (LEAs) claimed to have recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition from a hideout of terrorists in Kohlu on Saturday.

According to police sources, a large cache of illegal weapons and munitions was found in a raid at a hideout of saboteurs at Mukhi Nallah in Mawand, the local assistant commissioner.

The assistant commissioner said the law enforcement agencies’ operation saved the district from destruction as captured arms and munitions were brought in the district for using them in subversive activities in the area.

The recovered weapons and ammunition were kept hidden under the surface, the official said.

The munitions included 12 Russian made anti-tank bombs, one light machine-gun (LMG), a large number of cartridges, 82 Indian made mortar shells and other ammunition.

Police had registered a case against the accused and launched a hunt for their accomplices.