Terror attack foiled in Lahore, 3 terrorists killed

A militants' hideout was raided near the Nankana-Lahore interchange, where the suspects opened fire.

PTI

Lahore, Updated At : 04:51 PM Sep 18, 2024 IST

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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.

"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.

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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