CTD killed six suspected Al-Qaeda/TTP men in Layyah district

The Counter Terrorism Department claimed on Teusday night to have killed six members of the outlawed Al Qaeda and Tehrik Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in an ‘encounter’ in Chaubara in Layyah district .A CTD spokesman said that a tip-off came that Al Qaeda and TTP  were planning to attack the offices of Government and personnels of law enforcement Agencies (LEA).The spokesman said that on the basis of the tip-off, a joint team of ISI and Multan Counter Terrorism Depart­ment personnel carried out a raid on the meeting point near Chaubara to arrest them but the team challenged them to surrender ,Instead the terrorists started straight  firing at the raiding party and hurled a hand grenade .The police team retaliated and when the firing stopped six Al Qaeda/TTP militants were found dead. Police claimed that another two terrorists managed to run away taking advantage of darkness .The spokesman said Two hand grenades,two automatic rifles, and one TT pistol were recovered from the scene.
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