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\u2022 Six terrorists killed in police operations
\u2022 Bodies of four men, including two soldiers, found in Mardan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PESHAWAR \/ QUETTA: Six security personnel were martyred and as many terrorists gunned down in attacks and operations across Khyber Pakht\u00adunkhwa and Balochistan, officials confirmed on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, the bodies of four men, including two army personnel, were found in Mardan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Swabi, two police personnel were martyred on Friday midnight when unidentified motorcyclists opened fire, according to Swabi District Police Officer Azhar Khan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The martyred policemen were on duty in the Gadoon Amazai Industrial Estate police station and had stopped to drink water at a hotel when two assailants on motorcycles opened fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Videos shared on social media showed the cops, Zahid Khan and Jamaluddin from Gadoon Amazai region, sitting on chairs when the attackers opened fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their funerals were held at Shahmansoor Police Lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mardan Regional Police Officer Najeebur Rehman, DPO Khan, SP Investigation Iftikhar Ali Khan, DSPs, SHOs, Swabi deputy commissioner and victims\u2019 families attended the funeral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The RPO and DPO paid tribute to the martyred cops and said they stood with the bereaved families in this hour of grief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Police launched a search operation in the area to arrest the attackers. No arrests have been made yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bodies found<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Police have recovered four bodies in the mountainous Babuzai area of Katlang tehsil of Mardan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A preliminary investigation conducted by the police and Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) revealed the four men were \u201ckilled by militants led by Commander Abdul Hameed Hamasi\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the police, locals spotted the bodies and informed the police, who arrived at the scene and moved the bodies to a hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the victims was identified as Hammad Ghafoor, son of Raham Ghafoor, a resident of Babuzai and owner of a crushing plant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to sources, he was abducted by unknown persons four days ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second victim was identified as Zubair Afridi, son of Fazal Akbar and a resident of Bara. He was the head of Aman Lashkar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The other two victims were in the army. Their names have been withheld as official confirmation is awaited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to police, the victims were killed two to three days ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The funeral of Mr Ghafoor was held in his native village, while the funeral prayers of the other victims were held in Nowshera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the district police spokesperson, a search operation has been launched and a case was registered with the CTD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Six alleged terrorists have been nominated in the FIR, including Qasim, Usman, Umar Sadiq, Zahid Khan, Muhammad Umar Khan and Mudasir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Terrorist commander\u2019 killed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In D.I. Khan, an alleged terrorist commander, affiliated with the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan Gandapur faction, was killed by police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the local police spokesman, Yaqub Zulqarnain, the exchange of fire took place when terrorists ambushed a police team returning from Takwara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cops repulsed the attack and managed to gun down the terrorist commander, who was later identified as Fatah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

District Police Officer Sajjad Ahmad Sahibzada and Sadar SP later led a search operation to apprehend the remaining suspects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa IG Zulfiqar Hameed lauded the D.I. Khan police for their action. He also announced commendations and rewards for the personnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Balochistan clashes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Balochistan, four security personnel, including a senior CTD officer, were martyred in attacks and operations against terrorists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a bomb attack in Mongochar area of Kalat, two personnel of the Frontier Corps were martyred and four were injured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Officials said a bomb disposal team was sweeping the area near Sheikh Haji post to clear landmines when an improvised explosive device, planted in the area, was remotely detonated, a senior official confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a separate attack in Kalat, a CTD officer was gunned down by unknown armed men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The victim, identified as Sub-Inspector Fida Ahmed, was targeted near his home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In another firing incident in Mastung, unknown armed men gunned down two persons, including a police official.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The victims were identified as Shakeel Ahmed Bangulzai and Adnan Ahmed Dehwar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Levies station attacked<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Officials said a group of armed men attacked a Levies station in Kirdgab area of Mastung late on Saturday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The attackers managed to overcome the Levies\u2019 personnel after a heavy exchange of fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The armed men damaged official vehicles and looted weapons before escaping towards nearby mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unknown armed men also attacked the house of the Khuzdar district council chairman Salahuddin Zehri late on Friday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They hurled hand grenades at the house, damaging its walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr Zehri, who belonged to PPP, was not at home at the time of the attack. No casualties have been reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A roadside bomb blast also took place in Gandawah, Jhal Magsi on Saturday. No casualties were reported in the attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, a CTD spokesman confirmed five terrorists belonging to a banned outfit were killed in Qila Abdullah on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The CTD, after receiving intelligence reports about the presence of wanted terrorists, launched an operation in the Jungle Piralizai area, the spokesman said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a heavy gun battle, five terrorists were killed. The spokesperson claimed arms, ammunition and maps of sensitive installations were recovered from the terrorists\u2019 hideout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The terrorists were allegedly involved in attacks on security forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Muhammad Jamal Hoti in Mardan, Ali Jan Magsi in Nasirabad, Abdul Wahid Shahwani in Khuzdar and Saleem Shahid also contributed to this report<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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