FC arrests 14 terrorists, recovers heavy explosives in Hub

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QUETTA: Frontier Corps on Friday foiled a major bid of terrorism by arresting 14 suspected terrorists and recovering a large quantity of explosives from their possession in Lala zar area of Hub.

According FC Spokesman, the force has recovered 100 kilos of explosives, 1500 kilos of chemical used in making of explosives and a huge cache of other arms and ammunitions.

He said 14 suspects were also arrested during the operation and handed over to police.

The FC spokesman said another major terrorism bid was foiled when the FC personnel defused a 10 kilos heavy bomb in Sui town of troubled Dera Bugti district in Balochistan province.

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