peshawar   -  As many as 39 persons including four accused in a firing case and two proclaimed offenders were nabbed during search operations in Mardan district on Monday. 

A spokesman said that on the directives of District Police Officer Dr Zahidullah Khan, the cops conducted search operations in the limits of Garhikapura, Saddar, Shahbaz Gharhai, Kharakai, Shergarh and Toru police stations. 

Those arrested included two proclaimed offenders in murder cases, three abettors in various crimes, four accused in a firing incident during a quarrel and 30 other suspects during the actions. 

Besides the arrests, the cops also claimed to have recovered 8 pistols, one Kalashnikov, 8 bullets, and more than 2kg charas. 

The spokesman said that Eid days passed peacefully in the district as tight security arrangements had been put in place. Dr Zahidullah has appealed to the masses to cooperate with authorities in ensuring the implementation of the SOPs meant to contain coronavirus.