PA forces report 150 arrests in crackdown on armed militants

The Palestinian Authority said Sunday that its security forces have arrested 150 militants accused of illegally possessing weapons or inciting violence, according to Israel Radio.

General Adnan Damiri, spokesman for the PA security forces, said the detainees include eight militants from Qalqilyah who may be connected to Hamas.

Those detainees were caught with explosive devices they were planning to detonate against PA authorities.

Damiri said that despite the PA's recent crackdown, it is still finding it difficult to coordinate security efforts with Israel, the radio reported.

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