Terror attack foiled in Lahore, 3 terrorists killed
A militants' hideout was raided near the Nankana-Lahore interchange, where the suspects opened fire.
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Pakistan's law enforcement officials foiled a major terror attack in Lahore on Wednesday, killing three terrorists, officials said.
Acting on a tip-off, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab police raided a militants' hideout near the Nankana-Lahore interchange. During the raid, the suspects opened fire on the CTD team.
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"Three terrorists were killed in an exchange of gunfire, while their two accomplices fled from the scene," a CTD spokesperson said in a statement.
The terrorists had planned a large-scale attack in Lahore, the spokesperson said.
During the operation, the CTD recovered three hand grenades, three detonators, safety fuse wires, two rifles, ammunition and explosive material from the terrorists.
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A search operation is underway to capture the fleeing terrorists and the identification of the dead militants is in progress, the CTD said.
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