At least five suspected terrorists affiliated with Al Qaeda’s Afzal Group were killed in an encounter with security forces in Nawab Town area yesterday. A police team of Crime Investigation Agency conducted a raid at a house in Raiwind Road area after receiving credible intelligence.
As soon as the police team reached the house, they came under fire by the terrorists, and in retaliatory action, the terrorists were killed, stated the spokesman. The spokesman added that the terrorists were involved in attacking an army camp in Gujrat, killing nine people in separate incidents, attacking Kakul Military Academy and were also involved in targeting army officers in Peshawar.