MULTAN: In a significant crackdown, the Motorway Police intercepted a substantial shipment of weapons and ammunition on the M-5 motorway, authorities confirmed on Thursday.
According to police officials, two suspects were apprehended near Rohri while attempting to transport the arms from Peshawar to interior Sindh. The suspects, identified as Ubaidullah and Abdullah, are residents of Peshawar and Kohat.
The suspects reportedly attempted to evade law enforcement by trying to break through three police check posts along the route. Their efforts were thwarted, and the police managed to recover a large cache of arms.
The seized items included 14 submachine guns (SMGs), 19 pistols of 30-bore caliber, and four nine-millimeter pistols. Additionally, authorities recovered 46 SMG magazines, 43 pistol magazines, and four telescopic sights.
The detained individuals, along with the confiscated arms and ammunition, have been handed over to Sukkur Police for further investigation.
This interception marks a major success in efforts to curb illegal arms trafficking within the region, highlighting the ongoing vigilance of law enforcement agencies on the M-5 motorway.
