Punjab Police kill four terrorists in Dera Ghazi Khan

Punjab Police on Sunday killed four terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in the Kot Mubarak area of Dera Ghazi Khan district.

According to a spokesperson for Punjab Police, law enforcement officials launched the operation following credible intelligence regarding the movement of terrorists affiliated with the outlawed Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) near the Punjab-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border.

As police teams encircled the area and commenced the operation, the terrorists opened heavy fire. A fierce exchange ensued, during which four terrorists were killed, the police spokesperson said.

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Arms and ammunition were recovered from the site, he said.

“Some of the militants managed to escape into nearby bushes and dunes,” he said, adding that a search and sweep operation was underway to locate and apprehend the remaining suspects.

Inspector General of Punjab Police Dr Usman Anwar commended the local police for their swift and effective response, stating that Punjab Police remain a “fortified wall” against extremist elements and will not allow anti-state actors to succeed in their nefarious designs.

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Separately, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif lauded the Dera Ghazi Khan police for what he described as a successful operation against “the menace of Khawarij.”

“The entire nation stands united in the fight against terrorism,” the premier said in a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office.

“We will not rest until the complete eradication of this menace from the country.”

The prime minister also praised the professionalism and bravery of the officers and personnel involved in the operation, noting the enduring sacrifices of police and law enforcement agencies in the ongoing war against terrorism.