|
|
|
|
- IPhone
- Android
- Blackberry
- Unsupported Device?
Visit: www.PakistanToday.com.pk on a mobile device
Friday, 24 May 2013 8:50 pm
High 14 oC - Low 7 oC
- Violence claims six more lives 8:38 PM
2 troops, 3 militants killed in Peshawar Cantt clash
PESHAWAR - At least two security personnel and three militants were killed in a clash in the most sensitive and well-guarded Cantonment area of Peshawar in the wee hours of Tuesday.
According to officials, the clash erupted between a group of militants and security forces at RA Bazaar and State Life Building Chowk when the militants attempted to escape the custody of security forces.
Per details, a number of militants attempted to escape security forces’ custody at around 11:15pm on Monday night. An emergency was declared across the Cantonment as soon as the news broke out. Meanwhile, a clash erupted between militants and security forces that continued for more than two hours. The officials said on Tuesday morning that the gun-battle had resulted in the killing of three militants and two personnel of the security forces. The deceased personnel were identified as Salim and Nadir.
Soon after the clash, security was tightened across the Cantonment and vehicles without authorized permits and stickers were not being allowed to enter the area. Almost all secret and law enforcement agencies dealing with terrorism and militancy have offices and cells in the Peshawar Cantonment. The Peshawar-based United States and Afghanistan Consulates are also situated in the area apart from the Governor’s House, Chief Minister’s House, Flag Staff House, Pearl Continental Hotel and other important installations.
One Response to 2 troops, 3 militants killed in Peshawar Cantt clash
Leave a comment
Print Article 
"dedicated to the legacy of the late Hameed Nizami"
Arif Nizami (Editor)
4-Shaarey Fatima Jinnah, Lahore
Ph: +92 42 36375963-5 Fax: 042-36298302
Ph: +92 51 2287273 Islamabad, Ph: +92 21 35381208-9 Karachi
Email: editorial@pakistantoday.com.pk
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten,
redistributed or derived from.
Unless otherwise stated,
all content is copyrighted © 2011 Nawa Media.
Technical feedback? webmaster@pakistantoday.com.pk
I guess the cantt wasn't that secure after all. Come to think of it, there is no secure area left in Pakistan anymore not even PM house where hussain haqqani stayed before but doesn't feel secure there anymore either