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Frontier Corps foil major terror bid in Quetta

Syed Ali Shah Published June 24, 2013
Frontier Corps. - File photo
Frontier Corps. - File photo

QUETTA: Frontier Corps claimed to have foiled a major terrorism bid in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan on late Sunday night.

FC sources told Dawn.com that forces had recovered 2100 kilograms of chemical, which was allegedly to be used in explosive materials. Three accused were also arrested and were being interrogated by FC men. The FC also took two trucks into custody.

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Ahmer
Jun 24, 2013 04:50am
One does not know what to believe and what not to believe, any more.
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