SWABI: Two suspected militants were killed while a policeman sustained injuries in an encounter at Khazana town in Topi tehsil in the district on Saturday.
District Police Officer (DPO) Javed Iqbal told reporters that the action was conducted following a tip-off about the presence of militants in the vicinity. He added that the militants were planning to stage acts of terror in the district.
The DPO said that militants opened fire on the cops, who raided their hideout in Khazana town. The official said that two militants were gunned down when the cops returned fire.
He said that constable Hammad was injured in the clash.
Cops from various police stations, including the personnel of the Elite Force, took part in the action led by Deputy Superintendent of Police, Topi tehsil, Shah Mumtaz.
The slain militants were identified as Bilal alias Mudassir and Hussain alias Kashif hailing from Malikabad and Kalabat, respectively.
The militants were wanted by the Islamabad, Mardan and Swabi police in various cases of terrorism including the killing of anti-polio campaign in-charge Dr Muhammad Yaqoob, wildlife employee Mushtaq as well as a driver Sarwar Shah. The bodies were taken to the Civil Hospital in Topi. The police also seized three hand-grenades, two Kalashnikovs, pistols and ammunition.
Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri took up Sher Afzal bail plea for hearing
CCP’s announcement made, stating that applicants are required to pay money upfront in order to enroll
According to details, the police took a van filled with female students of medical college to a police station on...
In this image, the logo of the Nowshera Press Club can be seen. — Facebook/Nowshera Press Club/FileNOWSHERA: The...
Senator Sherry Rehman said the PPP had previously extended an offer to the PTI to form a government, but the PTI is...
A division bench comprising Justice Shakeel Ahmad and Justice Dr Khurshid Iqbal heard the petition filed by the KP...