Three terrorists including two suicide bombers were killed during a counter-terrorism operation carried out by police in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Lakki Marwat district on Monday, Express News reported.
The operation was launched by local police and Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in Pahar Khel Thal, a village on the outskirts of Lakki Marwat, against terrorists.
During the operation, as many as three terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire with the police officials.
Two CTD officials, Inspector Javed and ASI Irfan, were also injured in the gunfight with militants and shifted to Government City Hospital.
Earlier this month, eight terrorists were killed and two soldiers martyred in an intelligence-based operation in the Zarmilan area of South Waziristan district.
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According to a statement issued by military’s media wing, the ISPR, on April 15, an “intense exchange of fire took place” between the security forces and terrorists during the operation.
“Our own troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location. Resultantly, eight terrorists were sent to hell,” the Inter-Services Public Relations stated. Two soldiers – Lance Maik Shoaib Ali, 25, a resident of Parachinar in Kurran district, and Sepoy Rafiullah, 22, a resident of Lakki Marwat district – embraced martyrdom after fighting gallantly in the gun battle with militants, it dded.
“Weapons and ammunition were recovered from the slain terrorists, who remained actively involved in terrorist activities against the security forces and the killing of innocent civilians.”
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