Two killed as police repel militant attack on check post in Gujrat
As many as six other assailants managed to flee.Two police officers were also injured in the attack.
Police said they recovered heavy weapons including rocket launchers along with grenades from their possession. PHOTO: AFP
GUJRAT:
At least two militants were killed while two officials were injured when a police check post came under attack in Gujrat late on Wednesday evenings, Express News reported.
According to initial details, at least eight militants attacked a police checkpost in Gujrat. A gun battle raged for nearly two hours in which two militants were killed and two policemen were injured. As many as six attackers managed to flee
Officials said they recovered heavy weapons including rocket launchers along with grenades from the possession of the dead militants.
Following the attack, police stations across the district were put on high alert.
One of the killed militants was identified as Mumtaz who was also wanted for several other terror attacks.
At least two militants were killed while two officials were injured when a police check post came under attack in Gujrat late on Wednesday evenings, Express News reported.
According to initial details, at least eight militants attacked a police checkpost in Gujrat. A gun battle raged for nearly two hours in which two militants were killed and two policemen were injured. As many as six attackers managed to flee
Officials said they recovered heavy weapons including rocket launchers along with grenades from the possession of the dead militants.
Following the attack, police stations across the district were put on high alert.
One of the killed militants was identified as Mumtaz who was also wanted for several other terror attacks.