PESHAWAR – Pakistani security forces have killed two militants includingthe mastermind of the Peshawar suicide attack in which 56 people werekilled while nearly 200 were injured.
Security officials told the media that both terrorists were killed onSaturday during a joint operation led by Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD)and intelligence agencies.
Forces conducted an operation on a tip-off that the mastermind, who broughtthe suicide bomber of the mosque attack to the site, was hiding in theoutskirts of the northwestern city of Peshawar.
The terrorists reportedly opened fire upon seeing the security forces,resulting in retaliatory firing from security personnel. The gun battlescontinued for a while and two terrorists were killed while nearly fourothers managed to flee.
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One of the dead militants was identified as Hasan Shah s/o Armaan Shahwhile the identity is being ascertained of the second terrorist who issuspected of being a suicide bomber. The eliminated militant was alsowanted by the authorities for killing police officials.
Shah, according to officials, was also involved in the target killings ofHakeem Satnaam Sindh, Pastor Patrick William, and several terror incidents.
