BAHAWALPUR: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel on Sunday killed four alleged terrorists while three managed to escape during a security operation carried out near Azam Chowk in Bhawalpur.
According to a CTD official, an exchange of fire took place between the CTD personnel and the alleged militants in which four terrorists were killed. Three, however, managed to escape.
The officials added that the militants were affiliated with the banned outfit Daesh and hand grenades, SMG rifles and advanced weapons were recovered from the slain terrorists.
The spokesperson confirmed that the militants planned to carry out an attack at a religious minority’s place of worship.
On April 4, Afghanistan’s intelligence agency, the National Directorate of Security, announced that they had arrested Farooqi, whose real name is Abdullah Orakzai, in Kandahar province.
It was emphasised that Pakistan had been expressing its concerns over the activities of the group, which were clearly detrimental to the country.
The group took responsibility of a recent attack targeting a Sikh Gurdwara in Kabul, leaving scores dead.
