Cop martyred, 2 injured as terrorists open fire on raiding party in Peshawar

PESHAWAR experienced a tragic incident on Thursday as a police officer was killed and two others were injured during an exchange of fire with terrorists, according to a senior Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) official. The CTD had received intelligence about terrorist presence in the Garhi Sherdad area close to Warsak Road, leading to a planned operation against them.

Upon arriving at the scene, the terrorists immediately opened fire, resulting in the martyrdom of a CTD officer and two others sustaining injuries. One terrorist was also killed in the crossfire. Additional law enforcement agencies arrived at the location and the area was secured. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been grappling with a surge in terrorist activity in recent months, with law enforcement agencies being targeted, prompting authorities to ramp up counterterrorism operations.

Earlier this month, five terrorists, including a key commander of the banned ISKP, were killed in a shootout with CTD in Shamshatoo, an area on the border between Peshawar and Nowshera districts. Imran, the slain commander, was a proclaimed offender with a history of involvement in multiple bomb blasts, targeted killings, and other terrorist acts across the country.

Prior to that, four terrorists, including an Afghan national, were eliminated in an encounter with CTD in Peshawar’s Badhber area. A CTD statement also mentioned that Tahir alias Muawiya, a militant commander from Shakas in Khyber tribal district, and his associates had been seen roaming the vicinity, challenging government authority.