GUJRAT: Three terrorists were shot dead in an encounter with Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel in Gujrat late on Wednesday.
The CTD conducted an operation at the University Road area after receiving a tip off that terrorists were present in the area. “The terrorists opened fire after they saw the security forces. Three of them were killed when the CTD personnel returned fire,” officials said. Four detonators, explosive material and weapons were also seized from the spot. In another operation, CTD arrested three terrorists from Toba Tek Singh. Thirteen suspects were also arrested from Kot Lakhpat, Naseerabad and Miani Sahib areas of Lahore. Police said they seized arms and ammunition from the Miani Sahib graveyard during the search operation.
Published in Daily Times, August 4th 2017.
