PESHAWAR: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Police on Saturday killed two terrorists who were involved in attacking a police station in Peshawar, resulting in the martyrdom of three police personnel, including a deputy superintendent of police (DSP).
The CTD Peshawar conducted an operation in Sarband Shinwari area on a tip-off on the presence of the facilitators of the terrorist attack.
As soon as the CTD and other law enforcement personnel reached the spot, the terrorists started shooting. The security officials retaliated which resulted in the killing of two terrorists identified as Gul Hayyee and Hazrat Umar. Both are said to be residents of Bara Khyber and Mohmand Hal Yeka Tut in Peshawar.
A CTD spokesperson said that a large amount of arms and ammunition were recovered from the possession of the terrorists whereas two to three militants escaped by taking advantage of the darkness. Both the slain terrorists were wanted by CTD in several cases.
A heavy contingent of police reached the spot and started a search operation to arrest the terrorists who managed to escape.
DSP, two constables embrace martyrdom in terrorists’ attack
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Badhabair, Sardar Hussain and two police constables embraced martyrdom as terrorists attacked Sarband Police Station in the suburbs of Peshawar during late hours of Friday night.
Defunct terrorist organisation, TTP, has claimed responsibility for the attack.
According to police, the terrorists attacked Sarband Police station from three sides by hurling hand grenades and opening indiscriminate firing. The attack was repulsed by the Police force who responded with commendable audacity to attackers by exchange of firing and counterattacks.
On receiving a report of the attack, DSP Badabair, Sardar Hussain forthwith reached on the spot along with two police constables and were hit by bullets while getting out of the vehicles by being targeted with sniper guns.
“The security officials were targeted by sniper guns who were equipped with sophisticated weapons including night vision goggles,” Police claimed.
The terrorists escaped from the site by taking advantage of pitch darkness while Police has started search operation for combing of the area within the vicinity of Police station. The two police constables who embraced martyrdom have been identified as Irshad and Jehanzeb.
Imran Khan, PM Shehbaz, KP CM condemn terrorists’ attack on Sarband police station
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan strongly condemned the terrorists attack on a police station on the outskirts of Peshawar in which a Police officer among 3 were martyred.
PTI Chairman, in a statement on Saturday, said: ”I strongly condemn the terrorist attack on the police station. My condolences and prayers go to the families of the martyrs.”
Imran Khan stated that the KP government and its police force were in the frontline of fighting terrorism and must be a central part of any counter terrorism policy.
Separately, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on the police station Sarband in Peshawar.
He expressed grief and sorrow over the martyrdom of a Deputy Superintendent of police and two police personnel in the attack. In his message of condolence, he said the sympathies of the nation were with the families of the martyrs. He said the sacrifices of police and law enforcement agencies were unforgettable.
He said the condemnable conspiracies of the terrorists to weaken the morale of the nation would not succeed. He said the nation along with the law enforcement agencies was determined to root out the evil of terrorism.
Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan also condemned terrorist attack on Police Station Sarband and termed it a sorrowful incident. In a statement issued here on Saturday, the Chief Minister said that the sacrifices of martyrs would not go waste.
He said that police have fought with bravery and repulsed the attack. Mahmood Khan added that the whole nation is standing shoulder to shoulder with the police in the war against terrorism. He prayed for the eternal peace for the martyrs and expressed his heartiest sympathies and condolence with the bereaved families.
