PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Lucky Marwat Police have killed 3 terrorists and injured several others during a search and strike operation against terrorists in the areas.
On the directives of IG Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Zulfiqar Hameed, police force were conducting search operations at district level to eradicate terrorism across the province.
However, in Lakki district police was facing more cowardly acts of terrorists, to which the Lakki police are responding vigorously and effectively.
On the reported presence of terrorists within the limits of Police Station Tajuri, the local police and peace committee chased the terrorists. On receiving information, a contingent of Lakki police, CTD and special quick response force led by District Police Officer Lakki, reached the spot and started a search operation in which the local peace committee and local people actively participated.
During the operation, an encounter was held with 20 to 25 terrorists in the forest located in Khankhel Mandzai, within the boundaries of police stations Tajuri and Bargai. Heavy weapons were used by both sides in the two-hour battle. The police fought bravely and killed 3 terrorists in the crossfire without suffering any casualties. A search operation is underway in the area after several others escaped after being injured.
Citizens of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa launched a firm resistance alongside security forces in the ongoing war against terrorism. During the past two days, residents from various parts of the province played a pivotal role by thwarting the attacks of the terrorist group Fitna Al-Khawarij, either forcing them to flee or eliminating them on the spot.
