TANK: Two wanted terrorist were gunned down in an encounter with Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel here on Tuesday, police claimed.

During a search operation a team of CTD signalled two motorcyclists to stop, but they opened fire and tried to escape. However, the CTD men chased them, and gunned them down during an ensuing encounter.

They were identified as Jehanzeb alias Jhangi of Abakhel and Awal Khan belonging to Bittani tribe. The police also claimed recovering arms from their possession.

According to CTD, Awal Khan was carrying Rs500,000 head money for his involvement in different acts of terrorism.

Published in Dawn, January 29th, 2020

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