Afghans among 45 held in Charsadda 

CHARSADDA: The security forces and the police arrested 45 suspected persons including nine illegal Afghan nationals and seized arms from their possession during joint search and strike operations on Tuesday.  The security forces and the police launched joint search and strike operations in various areas falling in the limits of the Mandani Police Station. Up to 45 suspects, including nine Afghan nationals, were arrested.  The law-enforces also seized 14 small machine guns, five rifles, 45 pistols, 70 magazines and ammunition from the possession of the held persons.