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Lahore: Four terrorists of the banned terrorist organization ‘Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’ (TTP) have been killed by security forces in Pakistan’s Punjab province, which includes a ‘target killer’. Giving information, officials said that the Anti-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab Police had arrested TTP’s ‘target killer’ Faizan Ahmed Butt last week in connection with the murder of policemen in Lahore in April.
firing on police
CTD spokesperson said, “The CTD team took the ‘target killer’ Butt to Karol forest on the outskirts of Lahore in the early hours of Sunday to recover weapons. On his trail, a pistol and two hand grenades were recovered.” He said that when the CTD team had reached the terrorist’s hideout, six people believed to be TTP terrorists reached the area and opened fire on the police party to rescue Butt. Started it.
Three terrorists managed to escape
“The police team retaliated and four terrorists, including Butt, were killed in the exchange of fire,” the spokesperson said. The other three managed to escape from the spot,” he said, adding that two Kalashnikov rifles and a pistol were also recovered from the spot. Last month, three policemen were killed by unidentified gunmen in Lahore and TTP claimed responsibility for the attack. In a statement released on social media, the Khorasan faction of TTP claimed responsibility for the attack.
Guidelines issued for policemen
Punjab Inspector General of Police Dr Usman Anwar has issued new guidelines for policemen in view of TTP target attacks. The new guidelines state that policemen should wear bulletproof jackets while on duty, especially at the entry-exit points of the city. Policemen have also been instructed to remain armed with weapons while on duty or while leaving the office.
