Peshawar: CTD guns down four militants, seize weapons

According to CTD officials, the terrorists were hiding in a house in the city's Ghaziabad area, which was reportedly raided

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June 23, 2020
CTD officials killed four militants in Peshawar, seizing weapons, grenades and ammunition. Photo: File

PESHAWAR: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) killed four terrorists during a security operation on Tuesday, reported Geo News.

According to CTD officials, the terrorists were hiding in a house in the city's Ghaziabad area, raided.

"The terrorists opened fire on CTD personnel during a raid on the house, following which four terrorists were killed in retaliation," the CTD personnel said.

CTD officials said four Kalashnikovs, six grenades and hundreds of rounds of ammunition were recovered from the terrorists.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Inspector General (IG) Sanaullah Abbasi stated that security operations against terrorists will continue. Moreover, public safety will be ensured and police have made significant gains against militants in this regard, he added.