QUETTA/BAHAWALNAGAR: A suspected terrorist was killed while another was arrested in an encounter in Qambrani Road area on Friday.
According to police sources, the security forces were conducting a search operation when the terrorists opened fire upon officials. In exchange of firing, a terrorist was killed, one was arrested, while one managed to flee.
The police officials claimed that the said terrorists were involved in blast at the Civil Hospital. The forces cordoned off the entire area and further investigation was underway.
CTD ARREST MEMBER OF BANNED OUTFIT: Separately, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested a member of a banned outfit with provocative literature and other material. The CTD spokesman said that on an intelligence tip-off, an operation was conducted in tehsil Haroonabad of Bahawalnagar district.
During operation, member of a banned outfit identified as Rafique was arrested with provocative literature and other material.
The detainee was shifted to an undisclosed location for further investigation.
