According to a spokesperson of the CTD, the operation team of North Waziristan was transporting criminals from Miran Shah to Bannu when terrorists suddenly opened indiscriminate fire on CTD officers and threw hand grenades near the Mir Ali Bypass.
Four terrorists were killed in the retaliatory operation, the spokesperson maintained.
During the joint search and clearance operation of the security forces and the police, the accomplices of the terrorists escaped by taking advantage of the darkness.
The dead terrorists were identified as Irshadullah alias Abu Bakrul Masoomullah Sukna Madip Khel Noor who belonged to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Zarrar Banuchi Group, Abdul Rehman from the Ghazi Force Zafiruddin Group, Meher Din from the TTP Zargul faction. Meanwhile, one militant could not be identified.
The slain terrorists were wanted by the CTD in several terrorism cases, including attacks on security forces and the police. They were involved in several terror incidents, including the hand grenade attack on the Police Station Cantt and the targeted killing of Constable Iftikhar.
A heavy contingent of security forces and police have arrived at the location and combined search operations are underway against the terrorists who escaped.
The incident highlights a recent surge in terror cases across the country.
Last week, the army and police conducted a successful joint operation in Lakki Marwat, K-P, eliminating 12 terrorists belonging to the TTP Azharuddin Group.
The militants were going to Tank from Lakki Marwat for committing terrorist activities. The joint party of the army and Lakki police created a roadblock and stopped the terrorists.
The terrorists opened fire but the security forces remained unhurt.
