6 held, huge cache of weapons seized in Pakistan

Islamabad March 7 (IANS) Pakistani law enforcement agencies on Wednesday arrested six terrorists and seized a huge cache of weapons from their possession in Pakistan s southwestern Balochistan province.

The counter-terrorism department of police launched an operation in Mastung a district in Balochistan province and arrested six militants on a tip-off Xinhua news agency reported.

A huge quantity of arms and ammunition were also recovered from the possession of the detained terrorists said a senior police officer in the area adding that the militants belong to a proscribed organisation.

Last Friday Pakistani security forces thwarted a major terrorist bid in the same province and apprehended six terrorists in multiple operations in different areas the country s military said.

At least 500 kg of explosive materials was recovered from the possession of the arrested militants.

--IANS
soni/dg