ATTOCK: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Tuesday killed five alleged terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in the border area of Mankor, a remote locality in Attock district’s Jand tehsil.
According to a CTD spokesperson, security personnellaunched the operation after receiving credible intelligence regarding the presence and activities of terrorists allegedly involved in planning terrorist attacks in Punjab.
As the CTD team moved in, the suspected terrorists reportedly opened fire, triggering an intense exchange of gunfire with law enforcement personnel.
The spokesperson said CTD officers responded effectively, resulting in the killing of all five individuals. A cache of weapons, explosive material and hand grenades was recovered from the site following the operation.
Preliminary investigationssuggestthattheslain individuals were allegedly linked to plans for carrying out terrorist activities in Punjab, the spokesperson said.