KARACHI: Intelligence agencies conducted a search operation in Abbottabad on Friday and arrested 25 suspects, DawnNews reported.

Osama bin Laden’s widow during investigation revealed that bin Laden was based in Haripur before moving to Abbottabad.

According to sources, the search operation is being conducted in order to deal with the potential consequences of the US military operation in Abbottabad that resulted in Osama bin Laden’s death.

The 25 suspects were taken into custody from areas of Nawashehar, Kakul Village, Nadian and Thanda Choha.

In view of the security situation, the interior ministry has banned entry of all foreign journalists in the region.