KARACHI: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Saturday killed two suspected terrorists of banned outfit during an operation in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Maymar area.
According to details, Police conducted the operation on intelligence reports of presence of Daesh and TTP terrorists in a house in Janjal Goth near Gulshan-e-Maymar. The CTD team reached the site and surrounded the terrorists, a spokesperson said.
“Intelligence agencies conducted an operation on a tip-off in the wee hours of Saturday near Taiser Town, situated along Superhighway.” Deputy Inspector-General (DIG) Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Asif Aijaz told the media.
Four police officers and two terrorist organization members were hurt during the operation.
Later, the terrorists and police officers were moved to a private hospital for treatment, however neither terrorist survived.
The DIG CTD also stated that police found firearms and explosives on the assassinated terrorists.
The spokesperson further said the woman and the girl remained unhurt and were taken into custody. Meanwhile, the condition of two injured CTD officials was said to be critical.
The bomb disposal squad has been called as the authorities suspect presence of explosives in the house. The security force has cordoned off the area and an extra contingent has been called.
Earlier in September, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) officials arrested ‘suspected facilitators of terrorists’ during a raid at a gutka factory in Karachi.
