Pakistani police foil terror plot, seize 700 kg explosive
ISLAMABAD, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani
police foiled a terrorist attack Tuesday, arresting four suspects and seizing
700 kg explosive in Buner, a city in North West Frontier Province (NWFP),
local media reported.
Local police officer Imran Shahid said that the explosive and lots of safety fuse were hidden in a vehicle from the eastern province of Punjab.
Meanwhile, three militants were killed in a clash with security forces in Swat valley of NWFP, the private TV channel DAWN News reported.
The militants were trying to infiltrate the Banjir area when their movement was detected by troops. Official sources said a soldier was also injured during the clash.
Security forces also recovered a cache of arms and some wireless sets from their possession, sources said.