Terror plot foiled in Peshawar

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Police personnel can be seen in this undated image. — Reuters/File
Police personnel can be seen in this undated image. — Reuters/File

PESHAWAR: A terror plot was foiled in the provincial capital on Thursday after the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) defused explosives, including an IED, explosive material and hand grenades.

According to police, a Suzuki pickup truck parked at Milad Chowk was found carrying hand grenades and other explosive material. The BDS took the vehicle into custody and safely neutralised all the explosives, preventing a potential terrorist attack.

Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the ownership of the vehicle and identify those responsible.

Published in Dawn, August 7th, 2026

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