ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised Punjab police for successfully killing 10 terrorists in a joint intelligence-based operation by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and Mianwali police.
In a statement dated October 24, Punjab Police said that the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and Mianwali police, acting on information about 10 to 15 terrorists in the hilly area under Makkarwal Police Station’s jurisdiction, launched an intelligence-based operation.
Led by Mianwali District Police Officer (DPO) Akhtar Farooq and supported by elite force personnel, the operation resulted in the killing of 10 Khawarij after an exchange of fire.In a press release issued by the PM’s office today, PM Shehbaz appreciated the Punjab police for carrying out a successful operation, and their timely and effective action against the khawarij, according to APP.
“The entire nation feels proud of its brave policemen,” the prime minister said, adding that the government will continue action until terrorism is completely eliminated.
In July, the government, through an official notification, designated the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as Fitna al Khawarij, while mandating all institutions to use the term khariji (outcast) when referring to the perpetrators of terrorist attacks on Pakistan.
Pakistan has experienced an increase in terrorist attacks as a total of 59 of them occurred countrywide in August compared to 38 attacks in the previous month, according to a digital database maintained by the Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS), an Islamabad-based think-tank.
Meanwhile, armed suspects attacked a convoy of three police vans near Sangjiani Toll Plaza outside Islamabad, police said.
According to a statement from the Islamabad Police spokesperson, the vans were transferring 82 prisoners to Attock Jail after an appearance before the district magistrate earlier today. The 82 prisoners included two PTI lawmakers and four party workers.
“About 20 suspects riding in four vehicles attacked the prisoner vans near Sangjani Toll Plaza,” the statement read, adding that the suspected assailants were armed with weapons, sticks and stones.
“Four police officers were injured in the attack, while four attackers were arrested,” the statement added. “Two vehicles and weapons belonging to the suspects were seized.”
