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Pakistani forces seize explosive-laden vehicle: army

Xinhua, April 9, 2017 Adjust font size:

Pakistan military said Sunday that the security forces have seized an explosive-laden vehicle in southwestern Balochistan province.

An army statement said that the forces conducted an Intelligence-Based Operation in general area Chaman, along Pak-Afghan border, and recovered 80 kgs explosive laden prepared vehicle on crossing border planned to be used for terrorist activity in Quetta, the provincial capital.

Two terrorists also arrested, the statement said.

Initial interrogation reveals that vehicle was prepared as IED at the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, the army said.

The operation was conducted on intelligence information that a prepared vehicle is coming to Pakistan from Afghanistan for terrorist activity. Endit