Karachi operation: Two TTP militants killed
Three Rangers personnel injured in operation; one of the deceased identified as local TTP commander.
A file photo of Rangers personnel in Karachi. PHOTO: MOHAMMAD SAQIB/FILE
KARACHI:
Two Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) members were killed in a joint operation by police and Rangers personnel in Karachi's Manghopir Sultanabad area, Express News reported on Friday.
It was reported that one of the deceased was a local TTP commander. A Rangers spokesperson confirmed the death of the two militants.
The operation was conducted after the security forces were tipped off about the presence of the militants.
When the security forces reached the area, the militants opened fire and threw hand grenades at them, injuring three Rangers personnel, identified as Naseer and Akbar. The injured were immediately shifted to the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital for treatment.
A high contingent of security forces was called in after the initial encounter. An exchange of fire took place again, which lead to the death of the two militants.
After the operation, additional IGP Karachi announced cash reward as well as commendation certificates for the police personnel involved in the operation.
Two Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) members were killed in a joint operation by police and Rangers personnel in Karachi's Manghopir Sultanabad area, Express News reported on Friday.
It was reported that one of the deceased was a local TTP commander. A Rangers spokesperson confirmed the death of the two militants.
The operation was conducted after the security forces were tipped off about the presence of the militants.
When the security forces reached the area, the militants opened fire and threw hand grenades at them, injuring three Rangers personnel, identified as Naseer and Akbar. The injured were immediately shifted to the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital for treatment.
A high contingent of security forces was called in after the initial encounter. An exchange of fire took place again, which lead to the death of the two militants.
After the operation, additional IGP Karachi announced cash reward as well as commendation certificates for the police personnel involved in the operation.