CTD kills TTP terrorist in Peshawar

PESHAWAR: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has shot dead a hardcore terrorist of a banned outfit in Peshawar on Monday.

According to the CTD spokesperson, the terrorist of banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was shot dead in an action in Peshawar’s Lower Dir. Arms and hand grenades were recovered from the custody of the killed terrorist.

The terrorist was involved in attacks over police and security forces in the area and the provincial government had fixed Rs0.5 million head money for his arrest.

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On Sept 27, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Malakand division had claimed to have arrested a hardcore terrorist associated with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

The terrorist, Ahsanullah alias Talha was rounded up in Buner, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Arms and ammunition were also confiscated from the arrested terrorist. The terror suspect was wanted by police in many criminal activities. He planted bombs in Buner and other areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2009.