Security personnel raid Shahzain Bugti's residence, seize explosives

Nawabzada Shah Zain Bugti. — File photo QUETTA: Security forces personnel conducted a raid at the residence of Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP) leader Nawabzada Shahzain Bugti Wednesday and recovered huge quantity of arms and ammunition, a security official said. A security agency official, who requested anonymity, told that Dawn Frontier Corps and personnel of anti-terrorist force foiled a major bid of terrorism during a joint raid. He said 800 hand grenades, 200 kilograms of explosives, 13 RPG launchers, electric detonators, etc were seized during the raid that was carried out at Shahzain's residence on Quetta's Al Gailani road. The security forces' claim was strongly contradicted by sources close to Shahzain. They termed it a baseless claim of forces and an effort to silence Shahzain Bugti for what they called his struggle for Baloch people. No arrest was made during the raid. Bugti is a grandson of late Nawab Akbar Bugti who was assassinated in 2006. The interior ministry had placed his name at the ECL to restrict his movement in 2010 after he was arrested on December 22, 2010. 8 Comments Email Print Do you have information you wish to share with Dawn.com? You can email our News Desk to share news tips, reports and general feedback. You can also email the Blog Desk if you have an opinion or narrative to share, or reach out to the Special Projects Desk to send us your Photos, or Videos. 8 Comments Email Print More From This Section Over 15,000 illegal tubewells operating in Balochistan More than 15,000 illegal tubewells operate throughout Balochistan right under the nose of QESCO, an official said. Two bullet-riddled bodies found in Turbat Residents spotted two bodies in Pidark area of Turbat. ‘Security agencies have failed to change ground realities in Balochistan’ “If we fail to find a solution to our problem, international players may further complicate the issue,” Mohyuddin said.