Two suspected terrorists were shot dead after an exchange or fire with police and Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district, a police officer said on Tuesday.
Police and CTD conducted a joint operation against the criminals in Domel tehsil of Bannu, leading to an exchange of fire from both sides for over 20 minutes, a statement by Regional Police Officer Sajjad Khan read.
“Resultantly, two terrorists were shot dead, while their accomplices managed to escape after taking advantage of darkness and nearby bushes,” the statement added.
The suspects were identified as Hussain Ahmed, and Inaam alias Tooru, resident of Haider Khel, North Waziristan.
“The slain terrorists were involved in several major attacks and IED blasts,” the police officer added.
The police recovered two AK-47 rifles, four hand grenades, six magazines, 150 bullets, and two mobile phones on the suspected terrorists.
The alleged terrorist Inaam was wanted by the police and CTD in five different cases for attacking and killing police officers, while Hussain Ahmed was wanted in three different terrorist incidents.
RPO Sajid said the Bannu police and CTD had averted a possible major terrorist attack due to timely action. He said an operation has been intensified to arrest the escaped suspects.
He vowed that CTD and police are determined to establish law and order in the area and completely eradicate terrorism.
Earlier this month, several suspects were arrested and a cache of heavy weapons seized during a joint search and strike operation carried out by the police, counter terrorism department, and the army in Bannu.
