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CTD Gun Down Three Terrorists in Gujrat Encounter

LAHORE: Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Wednesday claimed to have gunned down three terrorists affiliated with banned Tehrik-e-Taliban in a late night shootout near ‘Nala Murad’ bridge in Gujrat.

According to CTD’s spokesperson, cops, on a tip-off, conducted a raid and killed three terrorists after a heavy exchange of fire, while three other terrorists managed to escape. As the cops approached the terrorists, they opened fire on the policemen and in retaliation three of them were killed, he added.

CTD has recovered four detonators and other explosive materials from the custody of the deceased who were affiliated with Tehrik-e-Taliban. Whereas, heavy contingents of police called in to cordon off the area and launched a search operation to arrest three others who fled from the scene during the encounter.

Terrorists were planning to carry out a big terror activities in Gujrat which were timely foiled by CTD, spokesperson said. Rescue officials shifted the bodies to  the hospital.

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