12 tons of explosives seized in Khyber Agency

KHYBER AGENCY: A militant has been arrested and 12 tons of explosive material seized in Khyber Agency, Geo News reported.

According to Commandant Mehsud Scouts, during raid at a house in Shahkas area, a terrorist was arrested and 12 tons explosive material was recovered from the basement of the house.

The accused has been shifted to undisclosed location for further investigation.

AFP adds: At least 60 bags of potassium chlorate, mortar shells, timers, landmines, detonators, fuses, improvised explosive device circuits and gel explosives were recovered from the basement of the house, Colonel Mohammad Naeem Sarwar told AFP.

A suspect was arrested during the raid, which was carried out after a roadside bomb wounded three civilians in the area on Saturday, he said.

"The site was being used to make bombs for terrorist activities in the cities of Peshawar, Islamabad and Lahore," Sarwar said.