Islamabad: Twenty militants were arrested
today by paramilitary Frontier Corps in an intelligence-based
military operation in Pakistan's Balochistan province.
Army said that a cache of arms and ammunition, including
RPG rockets, sub machine guns and sniper rifle ammunition,
laptops and communication equipment were also recovered.
The arrest was made by paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC)
in Intelligence-Based Operation (IBO) in Buleda, Gish Kaur,
Tratha and Pishin areas.
"During operation 20 suspected terrorists were
apprehended," according to a statement issued by the Pakistan
Army spokesman.
The Army didn't specify the association of militants but
an official on the condition of anonymity said that they were
linked to Baloch nationalists groups which are active in the
province.
PTI
