GHALANAI - Security forces conducted a search operation in tehsil Prang Ghar at Lower Mohmand and arrested at least eight alleged kidnappers early morning here on Saturday.
According to the local resident, security forces conducted search operation in Ziarat Kalli and Issa Baba localities and raided houses in the area.
Tehsildar Prang Ghar, Ajam Khan said that during search operation, security forces arrested Munsif Khan, Yousaf Khan, Bakhtiar Khan, Adil Khan, Jehangir Khan, Sajid Khan, Zahir Khan and Muzamil Khan.
He said that security forces also recovered one car, a motorcycle, two Kalashnikov, six hand grenades and three repeaters.
All the arrested persons were shifted to Mohmand Rifles Headquarters where further investigations are underway.
A local resident of the area said that the arrested persons were involved in the kidnapping, car lifting, robbery and others incidents in the area.