Troops have arrested a suspected ammunition courier with 300 rounds of live ammunitions on him.
The person was in the midst of security clearances as part of efforts to cut off logistics lines for criminal elements.
Security sources close to the operation said the suspect was intercepted in a routine but intelligence-led scan.
The 300 rounds of ammunitions recovered are of a calibre known to be in regular circulation in the North-Western region by illegal firearms peddlers.
Interrogation is expected to zero-in on the destination of the ammunitions and the overall supply route.
The arrest, which did not trigger a huge hue-and-cry, first filtered through security networks and community leaders before confirmation filters out.
Community members in the locality noted that troops had been picking up activity in the past days, in line with intelligence trends.
Security analysts following up North-Western logistics said cutting off ammunitions supplies is a surest way of weakening the capacity of the armed bands to wage war.
The suspect is currently being held as investigations continue to determine other possible leads.
Recent similar intercepts in the region have seen security agencies recover varying ammunitions and sometimes more sophisticated guns.
For communities that have been under relentless attacks, every intercepted logistics is a step towards improving security, even if it does not directly eliminate the menace.
While troops continue their patrol in various Local Government Areas, the case of the 300 rounds ammunitions courier is being picked by security agencies for further investigation.
The next step for investigators is likely to centre on where the ammunitions were headed and if the arrest can trigger other investigative leads.
