100 including foreigners arrested in Peshawar search operations

PESHAWAR: Security forces and law enforcement personnel carried out search operations in different parts of Peshawar on Sunday, arresting at least 100 suspects including foreign nationals.

Police said that they have also busted a three-member gang of dacoits operating in the city.

The joint-operation was carried out in the jurisdictions of Cantonment circle's West and East police stations as well as Pishta Khara and Gulberg areas.

Police said 100 suspects were arrested including 25 Afghan nationals residing illegally in Peshawar. Five pistols, one rifle and hundreds of live bullet-rounds were recovered from the suspects.

Police further claimed that they have also busted a three-man gang of robbers who were involved in robberies in the Peshawar Cantonment areas.