LAHORE: Three suspected terrorists were killed after an encounter with police Tuesday evening in Batapur locality close to the Wagah border, police officials said.According to police, a suicide jacket, four hand grenades, sub-machine guns and ammunition was recovered on the information provided by three detained suspects, identified as Hassan Punjabi, Shah Qanoon and Imran. While the police was on its way back after making the recovery, the suspects’ companions attacked their van near Dera Aslam on BRB Canal, said police. The attack led to an exchange of fire between the police and the assailants, which resulted in the deaths of the three suspected terrorists in police custody. The operation against the alleged terrorists was led by CID Superintendent of Police Umar Virk, while a sub-inspector was also injured in the encounter with the suspects, said police.
Police also recovered explosives, a suicide jacket and four hand-grenades during a raid. A police official, Mehmood Hayat, was shot during the encounter and shifted to a local hospital where his condition was said to be out of danger. According to CCPO Captain Amin Wains and CIA SP Umer Virk, on the information of arrested terrorists, a raiding party was deputed for the arrest of their other accomplices and seizure of arms and explosives during which the action happened.
