Terrorists involved in Sri Lankan cricket team attack killed in Lahore raid

Local authorities had received information regarding terrorists hiding in a building in Lahore’s Manawan area


News Desk August 28, 2016
Younus Khan walks past the bullet-ridden team bus in Lahore on March 3, 2009. PHOTO: AFP

Three terrorists, who were allegedly involved in the attack on Sri Lankan cricket team in 2009, were killed in a police encounter in Lahore on Sunday, Express News reported.

According to the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), local authorities had received information regarding terrorists hiding in a building in Lahore’s Manawan area. As police entered the area, they were ambushed by seven terrorists resulting in an hour-and-and-a-half long gun battle.

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Four attackers were killed in the firing exchange, with others fleeing the scene for which the CTD has already started a search operation. “The police team, which came under attack from terrorists, returned fire, killing four of them on the spot while the remaining three managed to escape,” said a CTD spokesperson.

According to police, the deceased have been identified as Zubair alias Naik Muhammad, Abdul Wahab, Adnan Arshad and Attiqur Rehman. Three were directly involved in the attack on Sri Lankan cricket team in 2009, whereas Rehman was a prime suspect in Moon Market bombing in Lahore in 2008.

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The attack of Sri Lankan cricket team claimed the lives of seven police officials, and injured seven players including Mahela Jayawaredene, Kumar Sangakkara, Ajantha Mendis, Thilan Samaraweera, Tharanga Paranavitana and Chaminda Vaas.

More than 70 people were killed in Moon Market bombing.

COMMENTS (20)

Rahul | 7 years ago | Reply There is no verification who was killed, when they were killed, were they really the right terrorists, was anybody really killed etc. Operation Zarb-E-Azb goes on indefinitely with airstrikes every now and the and top commanders killed. Karachi rule by DG Rangers gets extended indefinitely with people disappearing everyday. When are Pakistanis going to wake and demand some accountability?
khan ahmed | 7 years ago | Reply Just like the story of failed Bollywood movie.
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