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ATTOCK: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Tuesday said that it had killed five suspected militants during an intelligence-based operation in the border area of Mankor, a remote locality in Attock district’s Jand tehsil.
According to a CTD spokesperson, security personnel launched the operation after receiving credible intelligence regarding the presence and activities of militants allegedly involved in planning terrorist attacks in Punjab.
As the CTD team moved in, the suspects reportedly opened fire, triggering an intense exchange of gunfire between the militants and law enforcement personnel.
The spokesperson said CTD officers responded effectively, resulting in the killing of all five suspected terrorists.
