RAWALPINDI: Security forces recovered a huge quantity of ammunition and explosives in a Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) conducted by security forces in South and North Waziristan, informed by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Thursday.
ISPR said that the operations were conducted in Ladha’s village Patwelai in South Waziristan and Gharlamai area of North Wazirstan after receiving information 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 , seven rocket-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, and explosives were hidden underground.