Sheikhupura police foil terror bid

Published January 1, 2010

According to police, the bombs - weighing two kilograms each - were recovered after locals in the villager pointed out that some suspicious plastic bags were tied with pylons of main electricity cable. -APP/ File photo

LAHORE Police recovered twelve bombs tied with twelve pylons of the main power cable near Kala Shah Kaku Grid Station in District Sheikhupura on Friday.  

 

According to police, the bombs - weighing two kilograms each - were recovered after locals in the villager pointed out that some suspicious plastic bags were tied with pylons of main electricity cable.

 

A bomb disposal squad was immediately called in, who took the bombs in their custody after defusing them.

 

No arrests have been made in this regard by the police so far. -DawnNews

 

 

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