Crime

Terrorist killed in encounter with CTD

Explosive material, detonators and other arms recovered from the dead terrorist

GNN Web Desk
Published 4 months ago on Aug 17th 2024, 3:15 pm
By Web Desk
Terrorist killed in encounter with CTD

Lahore: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab killed a terrorist during an intelligence based operation in Aiman abad near Gujranwala.

According to CTD spokesperson, said here on Saturday, the law enforcement agencies on information carried out an operation in Aiman abad an area of the Gujranwala, during which terrorists opened fire, the CTD personnel returned the fire, on a result due to an exchange of fire between the Counter-Terrorism Court Department (CTD) and terrorists, one terrorist was killed by the firing of their own accomplices, and the others three terrorists managed to escape from the scene. 

The CTD personnel also recovered explosive material, detonators and other arms from the dead terrorist.

The spokesperson informed that the terrorists were planning to target some important installations in the province. He claimed that the terrorists belonged to the outlaw, the search for their other companions and identification of dead terrorist was underway, he added.