Times of Islamabad

CTD gunned down two terrorists in a deadly encounter

CTD gunned down two terrorists in a deadly encounter

*SUKKUR: *

At least two terrorists of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TariqGedhar Group) were killed link in anencounter in Sukkur, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) stated onSunday.

According to CTD officials, an operation was carried out on Jaffarabad Roadin Sukkur on a tip-off from the federal agency.

Terrorists on motorcycles indiscriminately opened fire to avoid arrest.However, both the terrorists were injured in retaliatory firing; they diedon the way to the hospital.

“CTD Sukkur and Garden Karachi took joint action against theterrorists,” Sukkur Station house officer (SHO) CTD Ali Nawaz Soomroclaimed. He added that the terrorists had not yet been identified.