A major terror bid was foiled in Gujrat where the CTD gunned down at least five terrorists in a raid on early Thursday morning. According to details, CTD personnel conducted a raid in Kunjah area of Gujrat on an intelligence report during which terrorists opened fire at the raiding party. The CTD personnel returned the fire as a result five terrorists were killed while three others managed to escape from the scene.
The CTD sources said the dead terrorists were members of banned Tehreek-e-Taliban and Al Qaeda. Sources further said that hand grenades, Kalashnikovs, pistols and three kilograms of explosive material was also recovered from them.
A heavy contingent of police reached the spot after the incident and cordoned off the entire area and launched a search to arrest remaining terrorists.
Earlier in February, six terrorists were killed in a shootout at Chak 98 by the CTD. Sources said Gujrat appeared to have become the important centre of the terrorists where they can hide and try to carry out terrorist activities.
Meanwhile, Karachi Police carried out an operation in Lahore on Wednesday night and arrested a terrorist of banned outfit.
According to SSP Central, the arrested terrorist was identified as Hassan Raza Kashmiri staying in Red Book and he was a close associate of a banned organization terrorist Asif Hussain Zaidi.
The SSP Central further informed that Hassan Raza was involved in murder and attempted murder case in Rizvia area of Karachi.
On the other hand, a Lyari gang war accused involved in several killings in Karachi was taken into custody from Chakiwara area. According to SSP City, the arrested accused was close associate of gang war commander Faisal Pathan.
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