RAWALPINDI: Security forces recovered a huge quantity of ammunition andexplosives in a Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) conducted by securityforces in South and North Waziristan, informed by the Inter-Services PublicRelations (ISPR) on Thursday.
ISPR said that the operations were conducted in Ladha’s village Patwelai inSouth Waziristan and Gharlamai area of North Wazirstan after receivinginformation regarding the presence of explosive materials.
During the operations forces recovered a huge cache of anti-tank mines,improvised explosive devices (IEDs), 81 mortar bombs , sevenrocket-propelled grenades (RPGs), a large quantity of ammunition of 12.7mm, grenades, detonating cords , and accessories of various weapons.
According to the military’s media wing, the recovered arms, ammunition, andexplosives were hidden underground.