ISLAMABAD, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- The police in Pakistan's capital city of Islamabad on Saturday successfully averted a major security threat by thwarting a smuggling operation and seizing a large consignment of weapons, ammunition and narcotics.
Senior Superintendent of Police Islamabad Arsalan Shahzeb told media that the police intercepted a suspicious vehicle attempting to transport a significant quantity of weapons and drugs from the country's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province to Islamabad.
He said that one person has been arrested and further investigations are underway, adding that the seized weapons include hundreds of pistols of various calibers, advanced automatic rifles with magazines, and thousands of rounds of ammunition.
Additionally, 150 grams of methamphetamine and 4.45 kg of heroin were recovered from the culprit's possession, said the police.
Islamabad police said that the protection of citizens' lives and property is the top priority, and miscreants will not be allowed to disturb the peace of the city. ■