KARACHl: Two suspected terrorists were gunned down in an alleged encounter in the Manghopir area on Saturday, officials said.
A Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) spokesperson said they were with Fitna al-Hindustan, a term used by the government to refer to groups sponsored by India to execute terrorist attacks on Pakistani soil.
He said that an intelligence-based operation (IBO) was conducted in coordination with a federal intelligence agency on Kacha Road in the Ghazi Goth area of Manghopir, Karachi, to apprehend the terrorists.
During the operation, the suspects opened fire on law enforcement personnel. In the ensuing exchange of fire, two terrorists were killed.
The deceased were allegedly involved in planning terrorist activities in Karachi, the spokesperson said.
One Kalashnikov, one 9mm pistol and a motorcycle were recovered from their custody.
The recovered weapons and other evidence have been taken into custody for forensic examination and further investigation.
Further investigation is also under way to identify the deceased, trace their associates and facilitators, and uncover the wider terrorist network operating in Karachi.
The intelligence-based operations against terrorist elements will continue, and all available resources are being utilised to ensure the protection of the lives and property of citizens, the CTD spokesperson added.