47 nabbed, arms recovered in Mardan

MARDAN: Police arrested 47 people including five proclaimed offenders in raids as polio drive is set to begin today (Monday) and continue till April 2.

District Police Officer Zahidullah Khan said that 2200 cops have been deployed to provide security to polio teams. He said that ahead of the anti-polio campaign, the cops carried out raids and also did snap checking, leading to the arrest of 47 persons.

The cops recovered 10 pistols, one Kalashnikov and various kinds of bullets. He said the cops’ deployment for the polio drive is in three tiers, ie deployment with polio teams, Naka Bandis/snap checking, and mobile patrolling in the form of quick response force