Two cops killed in operation against terrorists in Raiwind

LAHORE: Two personnel of the Elite Force were killed and four others injured during an operation against terrorists holed up in a house in Raiwind on Thursday.

According to security forces, the terrorists were planning an attack on the Prime Minister House which is a few kilometers away from the terrorists’ house.

During the ten hour operation that began at 2:00 am, a terrorist was killed while another succumbed to his injuries later. Additional IG Sarmad Saeed said huge cache of ammunition, weapons and explosives was recovered from the terrorist’s hideout.





The owner of the house has also been taken into custody and is currently being interrogated.

Acting on a tip off about the presence of militants, police surrounded a residential compound located on Raiwind Road. According to reports, heavy arms were used in the shootout while a blast was also heard amid the intermittent firing.

Despite announcements by the police for four hours, militants refused to surrender or negotiate. It was suspected that the militants had fixed an improvised explosive device inside the house that restricted the movement of security forces.

Provincial Minister Shuja Khanzada said initial information received indicated that there were women and children hostages which led to caution on part of the security forces. Following the conclusion of the operation it was discovered that there were no hostages.

Khanzada added that the house was rented over a month ago while initial investigation revealed that the terrorists were locals.

“Pakistan’s main priority is to eliminate terrorism,” Khanzada added.