Younus Khan walks past the bullet-ridden team bus in Lahore on March 3, 2009. PHOTO: AFP
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.
Six indicted for attack on Sri Lankan team
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.
PCB buys bulletproof buses to woo back international teams
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.
1725612926-0/Tribune-Pic-(8)1725612926-0-405x300.webp "article")
1725254039-0/Untitled-design-(24)1725254039-0-270x192.webp "no talks currently taking place as dialogue can t be held under threats mohsin naqvi")
1732189200-0/Express-Tribune-(13)1732189200-0-270x192.webp "at least 38 killed as gunmen open fire on vehicles in kurram district")
COMMENTS (20)
Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive.
For more information, please see our Comments FAQ