Encounter

Incident serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing threat posed by terrorism in the region

Victim caught in exchange of fire during raid to arrest suspected robber

Police said deceased Faisal Khan was a ‘notorious’ hitman

Police say accomplice, real brother of arrested accused, managed to escape

Slain robbers were identified as Rasheed alias Babu, Zeeshan alias Chotu, and Owais

Police arrested the two injured suspects and seized weapons from their possession

As soon as they saw police, suspected muggers opened fire on them

Intelligence-based operation was conducted on the border of Peshawar and Khyber tribal district

The accused and his accomplice opened fire on the police, which was returned

Bodies were shifted to the hospital where a heavy police force was deployed