ISLAMABAD: The Counterterrorism Department (CTD) of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) said on Sunday that two militants were killed and several were injured after police repulsed an attack in the country’s volatile northwestern province.
The attack took place when the CTD Bannu team was shifting a recently arrested “terrorist commander” Usama alias Daniyal alias Baghi to a crime scene to complete the collection of evidence. The CTD said Usama’s accomplices opened fire on the police in Bannu in a bid to rescue him.
“During the intense gunfight lasting approximately 40 minutes, the in-custody terrorist commander was killed by fire from his own accomplices,” the CTD said.
“The armored CTD vehicle came under fire but all personnel remained safe,” it added.
Police said another “terrorist” killed during the crossfire was identified as Kamiyab Khan alias Ikhlas Yar. It said Khan was wanted by CTD Bannu for multiple attacks on police and security forces in the past.
