PESHAWAR: The crackdown against militants continues as at least 34 suspected militants were arrested on Monday in a joint operation by police and FC forces in Hangu along the region bordering Orakzai Agency.
           
According to the district police officer, the operation is aimed at curbing increasing incidents of kidnappings for ransom and terrorism. It was conducted in Thall, Doaba, Kahi, Darsamand and Naryab areas.

Arms and ammunition were also recovered during the operations.

Meanwhile in the Khyber Agency, at least 25 militants were arrested in Bara Tehsil during a door-to-door search operation.

The operation started after an early morning attack on an FC camp in the area. A curfew has been imposed in the area as security forces continued to pound militant hideouts.