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ATTOCK: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Tuesday said that it had killed five terrorists 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 terrorists allegedly involved in planning terrorist attacks in Punjab.
As the CTD team moved in, the terrorists reportedly opened fire, triggering an intense exchange of gunfire with law enforcement personnel.
The spokesperson said CTD officers responded effectively, resulting in the killing of all five terrorists.
