Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said security forces, police and CTD achieve significant successes in fight against terrorism
The Punjab Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) killed five terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in a border area near Attock. The department received credible intelligence that terrorists present in the area had finalized their plans to carry out attacks in different parts of Punjab, a CTD spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Giving further details of the operation, he said a raid was carried out at the reported hideout, during which the suspects opened fire on the security forces, triggering an exchange of fire. As a result, all five terrorists were killed, he added.
The spokesperson said the slain terrorists were affiliated with “Fitna al-Khawarij“. The state uses the term Fitna al-Khawarij to refer to terrorists affiliated with the banned group Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.
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“One suicide vest, three SMGs, two hand grenades and ammunition were recovered from their possession,” the spokesperson said, adding that identification of the terrorists is underway, while a search operation in nearby areas has been launched. He also urged citizens to report any suspicious activity on the CTD hotline.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday hailed the successful operation carried out by CTD in Attock district against terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Khawarij.
The Prime Minister congratulated the CTD for eliminating five terrorists during the operation. “Security forces, police and CTD are achieving significant successes in the fight against terrorism,” the Prime Minister said in a statement. “We are firmly committed to the complete eradication of all forms of terrorism in the country,” he added.
