RAWALPINDI: Five terrorists have been killed in an encounter with forces in Rawalpindi. According to details, intelligence agency and police carried out a joint action against terrorists near Dhamyal base in which five terrorists were killed whereas three injured terrorists were arrested.
According to a local newspaper, intelligence agency receiving a tip-off raided along with heavy contingents of police at a house situated at Joorian near Dhamyal base, Rawalpindi that terrorists started firing. According to the newspaper, five alleged terrorists including two women and a child were killed whereas three injured terrorists were arrested.
Police officials have said that two terrorists including a woman were suicide attackers and were identified as Malika and Mustafa. According to sources, the attackers wanted to sabotage in Rawalpindi on the occasion of Moharram-ul-Haram.
According to sources, a police inspector named Irshad was also martyred during the encounter whereas three police constables were also injured. An explosive-laden vehicle has also been recovered from terrorists whereas the arrested terrorists have been shifted to a secret place in order to investigate.