70 suspects detained, security put on high alert in Capital

ISLAMABAD: Security has been put on high alert in the federal capital on Friday after 70 suspects were detained in search operations in Sihala and Tarnol and weapons were seized.

Snap checking at entry and exit points of the city has been increased while officials have been instructed to patrol in their respective areas.Security of media houses, markets, key installations, educational institutions and business points has been consolidated.

Earlier Friday morning, security personnel conducted search operations in Pathan Colony of Sihala area and a market in the locality.At least 60 persons were detained in the operation as they failed to produce any evidence of their identity. All the persons lacking identity cards and required documents were shifted to a local police station for interrogation.

SSP Sajid Kiyani commented that search operations launched every now and then were aimed at making the capital secure.Meanwhile, 10 suspects were held in another search operation in Tarnol. Unregistered weapons and bullets were recovered from them.

Around four months ago two of the most wanted terrorists belonging to banned Lashkar-e-Jhangvi were nabbed in a similar kind of operation in Tarnol.Both of them were in the locality as a driver and mechanic.