Karnah 5 April (KNB): Explosives were recovered by Army and Police on Monday evening in Tangdhar.
A statement said that in a major success to Security Forces deployed in Karnah, 15 sticks of Plastic Explosives were recovered on Monday evening owing to high state of alertness of the Army and Police.
Officials stated that on the night of 04 Apr 21, specific intelligence was received on likely explosives being exchanged near Jama Masjid of Tangdhar.
“Security Forces increased alertness level and monitored the area through a comprehensive surveillance grid. At 4:50 pm on 05 Apr, a detailed search by the Army Bomb Disposal Team led to recovery of the explosives which was supposedly being transhipped to hinterland,” officials added.
“The operation was conducted in the heart of Tangdhar market with zero inconvenience to locals, as per the market vendors who were eye witness to the precision operation,” the statement said. (KNB)