The police seized a cache of illegal weapons and arrested a suspect during a checkpoint operation, the official sources said on Wednesday.A police stopped a man identified as Muhammad Bashir during routine checks in the district, according to the police. A search led to the recovery of a Kalashnikov rifle, four magazines of 7.62mm ammunition, and five .30-calibre pistols along with both fixed and spare chargers, they added.

The suspect, a resident of Mir Alam Manjiwala village, was taken into custody at the scene. The police said a case had been registered and an investigation was underway, adding that the operation was part of ongoing efforts to curb the trafficking of illegal arms in the area.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)