CTD gunned down 3 key terrorists in deadly shootout

CTD gunned down 3 key terrorists in deadly shootout

PESHAWAR: On Friday, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) police’s Counter-TerrorismDepartment (CTD) reported the killing of three terrorists in Peshawar, asper ARY News. Acting on a tip-off, the CTD conducted a raid in Peshawar’sFaqeer Baba Ziarat area, which was close to the Khazana police station.During the operation, a well-organized group of outlawed Daish militantsopened fire on the police team. In response, CTD officials retaliated tothe gunfire, resulting in the deaths of three terrorists. Arms andammunition were also recovered from the deceased militants. The CTDspokesperson mentioned that five or six of the terrorists’ accomplicesmanaged to escape from the scene. In a separate incident near Wali Tangiarea of Quetta, one soldier was martyred, and three terrorists were killedwhen a security forces post came under attack, according to Inter-ServicesPublic Relations (ISPR). The terrorists launched an assault on a securityforces post near Wali Tangi. During the exchange of fire, Subedar QaiserRaheem displayed valor and sacrificed his life in the line of duty, whileone soldier sustained serious injuries. The ISPR, in a statement,reaffirmed the commitment of Pakistan’s security forces to thwart theefforts of those seeking to disrupt peace and prosperity in the country. OnSeptember 10, security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Chitral districtengaged in a gun battle with terrorists, resulting in the death of sevenmilitants, as reported by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). Duringthe intense exchange of fire, six other terrorists were critically injured.Efforts were ongoing to sanitize the area and eliminate any remainingterrorists.