QUETTA: Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of the Police on Thursday killed five terrorists allegedly belonging to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) during an operation in Aghberg area.
According to a statement, police conducted an operation over information provided by an alleged TTP terrorist, identified as Naseebullah, who was in custody.
The CTD said that during an investigation, he revealed the presence of his associates in Quetta and divulged that they were “in advance planning of carrying out a terrorist activity in Quetta soon”.
Police said an operation was planned and terrorists were identified over the information provided by the arrested accused person who was nominated in a case.
Elaborating on the details of the operation, the CTD statement said when police were setting up a security cordon outside the TTP hideout, terrorists opened indiscriminate fire and tried to escape.
“Two terrorists tried to escape on a motorcycle but the raiding party took precautionary measures and retaliated,” it added. “Additional force was called and the fleeing terrorists were contained.”
As a result, the CTD said, four TTP militants were killed, while the arrested accused person was severely injured by the firing of his associates. He was rushed to the hospital but he succumbed to his injuries.
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Police said a sizeable quantity of ammunition and explosives were recovered from the crime scene including one suicide jacket, five hand grenades, two pistols, one rifle, two motorcycles, and explosive material.
The statement highlighted that the slain alleged terrorists were involved in the killing of officials of the Eagle Squad and CTD in Kuchlak and Frontier Corps personnel at the Kuchlak Bypass.
“This is a huge success for the CTD and law enforcement agencies as their efforts have prevented terrorists from carrying out another terror activity in Quetta,” it further said. Police that further investigation was underway.
