Two cops die in shootout with terror suspects

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NOWSHERA: Police on Friday claimed to have killed two alleged terrorists in a shootout that also resulted in the death of two police officials and injuries to five others.

According to District Police Officer (DPO), the police conducted raids in Maroba, Garro and Qamar Mela areas of Nizampur in district Nowshera to arrest wanted criminals.

However, the suspects started firing and attempted to flee upon seeing the police team, which led to an encounter.

In cross firing two wanted terrorists Mathar Shah and Amjad were killed, two cops were martyred and five policemen, including an SHO, were injured.

The bodies of killed suspects, martyred cops and injured policemen were shifted to hospital.