KHYBER
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) have killed three terrorists on Torkham Road of the district in a gun battle with banned outfit, said a handout issued here on Saturday.
As per details, the CTD officials stated that the terrorists opened firing on two arrested suspects and both died on the spot.
In response, the CTD Peshawar gunned down one terrorist of the banned organization near Torkham Border in Khyber district.
It stated that a team led by DSP along with the operation team arrived at the scene of the incident to recover arms and ammunition, more than six terrorists ambushed the area and started firing on the force indiscriminately.
The CTD personnel immediately took position and started retaliatory firing which continued for more than 45 minutes.
After the firing stopped, during the search operation, the suspects in custody were killed, while a companion of the terrorists, whose name and address is unknown, was found dead in the counter-fire by CTD.
From the possession of the dead terrorist, one Kalashnikov, loaded magazine with three cartridges of 7.62 bore, while one hand grenade, two Kalashnikov magazines of small size 30/30 cartridges of 7.62 bore, one flashlight with two batteries were recovered.
CTD officials said that dead bodies of the killed terrorists have been shifted to Khyber Teaching Hospital (KTH) for post-mortem and further investigation launched.
