The district police have arrested a gang of terrorists here and recovered 350-kg high explosive material, 1500 prima card, 1000 safety fuse, one rocket launcher, 200 dynamites, three time bombs, 15 hand grenades and 10 Kalashnikovs from their custody.
SP Investigations Mardan, Gulzar Khan while giving briefing at Central Police Office Pashur said that five kidnappers were killed in police encounters and 23 out of the 24 people who were kidnapped for ransom were recovered safely and without payment of the ransom money.
He said that people have highly appreciated the performance of the police and the trust and confidence of the common people in the police department have been restored. SP Investigation said that 11 groups of kidnappers that consisted of 50 members of the gang including five females have been arrested and their network has been dismantled.
He said that the good looking female used to make phone calls to well-off people to trap them in their love and after setting a point of meeting, the gang used to abduct them. Furthermore, he continued that two of the kidnappers were also involved in bomb blasts and other terrorists' acts in the district. He said that the police have also arrested 10 dacoits and 15 car lifters and recovered 20 stolen vehicles from their possession.