Chilas terrorists shot dead five counterterrorism police cops during an encounter

Chilas terrorists shot dead five counterterrorism police cops during an encounter in Diamer’s Chilas district on Tuesday.

Five policemen, including an inspector, belonging to the Gilgit Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) embraced martyrdom.

Chilas terrorists shot dead five counterterrorism police cops

They had conducted a midnight raid in the aforesaid area but terrorists shot five of them dead.

According to officials, wanted criminals’ firing also left five CTD officials wounded.

Meanwhile, two others also lost lives during the operation.

Police said they had received information that wanted criminals were hiding at the location.

When they reached the scene, the suspects opened fire. Resultantly, five CTD members embraced martyrdom.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Diamer said that concerned officials were investigating to determine as to who perpetrated this crime.

Caretaker GB chief minister Mir Afzal Khan has directed the inspector general of Gilgit Baltistan to submit a report of the incident.

He confirmed that the suspects were also doing weapons trades, apart from terrorist activities.

However, people of the area blocked the Karakoram Highway in protest against the killing of two civilians in the exchange of fire.

On Thursday July 23, 2020, a blast shook Parachinar leaving many injured as per initial reports.

Geo TV reported a blast ripped through the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa city of Parachinar on Thursday.

Blast shakes Parachinar leaving many injured

According to police, the blast left several wounded.

Furthermore, Police said the blast took place in the city’s Tori bazaar.