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Five militants, FC official killed in encounter near Peshawar

Police reached Bara Sheikhan area after receiving reports of a planted bomb when militants attacked them.

Web Desk October 14, 2012

PESHAWAR: Five militants and one FC official were killed in a clash in Bara Sheikhan area near Peshawar, reported Express News on Sunday.

According to SP Rural Khurshid Khan, police reached the Aziz market in Bara Sheikhan on receiving information about a planted bomb. During the search operation, militants attacked the police and killed one FC official.

Five militants were killed in retaliatory fire by the police.

The police have defused several bombs in Peshawar after receiving tip-off in the past few months.

Last month, a senior official of the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) was killed while he was trying to defuse a device recovered in Sheikhan village.

COMMENTS (5)

Rana waqar ahmad mumtaz | 12 years ago | Reply Allah bless and save him. I selute these soldiers

Rana waqar ahmad mumtaz | 12 years ago | Reply I selute these soldier plese pray our country and these families who missing our relatives when they shaheed to save our country. Allah bless him and save to all......................

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Fahad Raza | 12 years ago | Reply Those who challenge the writ of government by terrorism are Traitors; and If they are killed in Encounters like this they don't deserve "Namaz e Janaza" as well.

Khan (Ex-PTI) | 12 years ago | Reply

I am expecting Mr. Rehman Malik to give a statement saying the Malala attack mastermind is among the dead militants. Malala case closed.

patriot | 12 years ago | Reply

I salute the brave soldiers of FC for putting their life in danger for peace in their land. May those who lost lives in the line of duty rest in eternal peace, Amin.

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