Three terrorists eliminated in Peshawar shootout

PESHAWAR: Three terrorists, including their ringleader, were killed in exchange of fire on Saturday.

According to details, the terrorists had taken shelter in a flour mills at Shahpur in the Chamkani area to conduct subversive activities. The police and army personnel encircled the premises and asked the terrorists to surrender but they started firing instead.

It triggered an hours-long gunfight, resulting in the killing of three terrorists and arrest of one in injured condition. A huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from the site.

Four policemen also received bullet injuries in the gun battle and were shifted to Lady Reading Hospital for medical treatment.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa IGP Salahuddin Khan announced Rs 500,000 cash award for the police team and security officials that gunned down the three terrorists.

A spokesman said the cash award would be given to the police and other security personnel at a special ceremony.

And in Charsadda, two proclaimed offenders were killed and an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) embraced martyrdom in an encounter.

According to an official, the policemen were on a routine patrolling when some proclaimed offenders started firing at them and martyred ASI Khan Wali of Mandani Police Station on the spot.

The police responded with full force and killed two absconders – Imtiaz and Iftikhar, residents of Salmay Shakoor village.

The funeral prayers of martyred ASI were offered in which the top police officials and people from different walk of life participated.

His body was later brought to Shabqadar, his native village, and laid to rest with full honour.