The DSP along with his team erected a police pocket near Bilal Travels, Band Road, and Nawakot police precinct. Meanwhile, the team intercepted a car bearing number LOM-5180 and arrested accused Aurangzeb Khan, son of Zameen Shah, resident of Kohat district, and recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition from the CNG cylinder of the car and other secret pockets.
After hectic search, the DSP said they recovered 13 pistols of 30-bore, three semi-automatic repeaters, 1700 bullets of 44-bore, 500 bullets of 223-bore and 300 bullets of 30-bore. He added that most of the recovered ammunitions were hid in a CNG cylinder.
He said the accused during interrogation confessed to his crime and admitted that he used to sell arms and ammunition in different parts of Punjab. He said a criminal case has been registered against the accused and further investigation is underway to uncover other suspects behind this illegal business.