Police sources on Wednesday (April 17) said that five terrorists who were killed in an anti-terrorism operation in Peshawar’s Hayatabad area, belonged to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
“The terrorists belonged to TTP and were involved in four major incidents, including attacks on a high court judge, an additional inspector-general of police and a FC vehicle”, sources said. “Imran Muhammad, a 20-year-old Afghan suicide bomber, was among those killed,” they added.
The police sources further said, “An explosive-laden motorcycle and suicide vests were found from the building where the terrorists had taken cover.”
Army and KP police conducted a joint Intelligence Based Operation in Hayatabad Phase VII, Peshawar against a terrorist hideout. Operation started last night. During exchange of fire, five terrorists have been killed while ASI Qamar Alam embraced Shahadat, an officer and a soldier got injured. Funeral prayer of Shaheed ASI Qamar Alam held at Peshawar.
