PESHAWAR: A spokesperson of Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in North Waziristan apprised that four militants and three detainees were killed in the exchange of fire when a Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) squad came under attack in the North Waziristan tribal area,
The official said that the CTD personnel were transporting three detainees from Miranshah to Bannu when they were ambushed by the terrorists near Mir Ali Bypass during which the captives and four of the attackers were killed.
The spokesperson added that the attackers wanted to free their accomplices.
“The eliminated terrorists were involved in grenade attacks on security forces and police as well as targeted killings, specifically the attack on the Cantt Police Station and martyring of constable Iftikhar.”
Four sub-machine guns, cartridges and other ammunition were recovered from the dead, the security agency’s spokesperson stated.
After the attack, the security forces and heavy police parties launched a search operation in the area to track down the terrorists who fled, the CTD added.
