ISKP commander among five terrorists killed in Shamshatoo encounter
PESHAWAR: Five terrorists were killed in exchange of fire with Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of police in Shamshatoo area on the border between Peshawar and Nowshera districts on Thursday night. A statement issued by CTD said that the department received information about presence of militants in the compound of Kabul English Language Centre near Shamshatoo Camp for Afghan refugees. It read…
PESHAWAR - Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) forces killed five suspected ISKP terrorists in an exchange of fire in Shamshatoo area on Thursday night. The militants had been planning attacks on sensitive institutions, imambargahs and churches. Among the slain was the key ISKP commander Imran alias Abdullah, who was wanted in 20 terrorism cases.
He was also linked to the killing of a former ANP provincial assembly candidate, a former senator, and PTI leader Rehanzeb. Rewards totaling Rs12 million were offered for information leading to his arrest. One of the killed, Shahidullah, was a resident of Mohmand and conducted reconnaissance for the Tarlai suicide attack. The raid team recovered weapons and ammunition from the terrorists. An ongoing search and clearance operation is taking place in the area.
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