22 rifles found in car ‘travelling from Gandapur’s house’ in DI Khan

BHAKKAR: A automobile — allegedly travelling from the residence of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Ali Amin Gandapur — was discovered to be carrying numerous firearms to Lahore, Geo Information reported, citing police officers.

The police stated that law-enforcement personnel tried to cease a automobile coming from Dera Ismail (DI) Khan for checking at a safety verify on the Dajal verify publish of the Bhakkar police. Nonetheless, the drivers tried to flee and broke the barrier.

When the automobile was lastly stopped by different personnel and searched, ammunition was recovered from it, they added.

In accordance with the police, 22 rifles, 47 magazines, and 187 bullets have been discovered throughout the search.

Following this, two individuals have been arrested and a case was registered in opposition to them, the police confirmed.

Within the first data report (FIR), the accused claimed that the weapons have been owned by a personal safety firm, which the PTI chief had employed for safety. They stated the firearms have been being taken again to Lahore from Gandapur‘s residence because the contract between the 2 events was coming to an finish.

The accused additionally submitted to the police an authority letter from the safety firm, which is being verified by the police, Bhakkar DPO Muhammad Naveed confirmed.

Earlier, on March 20, Gandapur and males from his convoy allegedly attacked the identical verify publish, police officers stated.

In accordance with the police, Gandapur allegedly created a scene on the Dajal checkpost whereas going to Dera Ismail Khan.

A Bhakkar police spokesperson stated that Gandapur’s automobile was stopped on the Dajal checkpost for rushing. After the car was stopped, the PTI chief and his colleagues opened fireplace on the checkpost and left throughout a heated argument.

The police stated all automobiles are checked in on the safety publish alongside the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab border. Gandapur and his males flee after making a scene and opening firing, the police stated.

Subsequently, a case was registered and underneath 13 provisions of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), together with terrorism, and 4 of Gandapur’s guards have been detained, whereas their car was seized.