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Punjab police kill four 'terrorists' including two women near Sahiwal

The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of the Punjab police said the passengers of the car opened fire on officers who were trying to intercept the vehicle and a motorcycle on GT Road.

By Web Desk
January 19, 2019

SAHIWAL:   The Punjab police on Saturday claimed to have killed four terrorists including two women   in an intelligence based operation  in Sahiwal district of Punjab.

A child travelling in the car with the deceased also sustained minor injuries.  

The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of the Punjab police said the passengers of the car opened fire on officers who were trying to intercept the vehicle and a motorcycle on GT Road.

Bulletholes  visible in the windscreen of the car

The CTD said police returned fire which killed four terrorists. 

The police also claimed that the slain were linked to a group involved in   the kidnapping of former Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani's son and other crimes.

 A child  who was travelling in the car claimed that his parents, sister and  a friend of his father was killed in police firing.

Photo of two girls who were travelling with the suspected terrorists-Twitter 

He said the incident took place when they were on their way to attend a wedding ceremony in Burewala of one of their relatives.

"Following the firing incident, the police left the children at the petrol station where they spoke to us. A few minutes later, however, CTD officials returned and took the children with them to an undisclosed location," one of the eyewitnesses stated.

Quoting   brother of a slain man , Geo News correspondent said four children were travelling in the car  involved in the incident.

Jaleel said one of his nieces  was missing  , expressing fear that she might have been killed by police. 

According to reports, three of the deceased were identified as Khalil, Nabeela and Areeba.


PM Imran Khan takes notice of the incident

 Prime Minister Imran Khan has taken notice of the incident and has summoned a report.

Provincial Minister for Information and Culture Fayyazul Hassan Chohan also stated: “Within one hour, there will be clarity regarding the incident. IG Punjab has sought a report from the regional police officer regarding the incident.”

Federal Information Minister said according to police terrorists  were using  women and children as shield.