Encounter with Deobandi terrorists leave an Inspector martyred in Sahiwal

One inspector was martyred while a deputy superintendent of police was injured during an encounter between the counter-terrorism department (CTD) personnel and Deobandi terrorists of banned ASWJ-allied outfit in Sahiwal on Saturday night.

According to CTD officials, two terrorists were also injured in the shoot-out, while four others were arrested and explosive material was found in their possession. Two other terrorists escaped from the site.
The officials said their department had received a tip-off about the presence of terrorists in Harrapa village of Sahiwal. During the raid, the terrorists opened fire at the officials, killing inspector Fida Hussain and leaving a DSP injured.
The martyred inspector’s body and injured persons were shifted to the hospital.