ISLAMABAD: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in Karachi shot dead two suspected terrorists in an operation in Taiser Town Area while four cops sustained injuries who were rushed to the hospital.
The CTD officials carried out a raid in Janjal Goth area after getting information about presence of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and Daesh members.
The CTD spokesperson said that when the law enforcers raided the hide out of the terrorists, they opened fire at them and injured four personnel. The injured cops were immediately moved to a hospital for the treatment.
In retaliatory fire, two suspected terrorists were killed. The CTD officials, however, did not disclose the identity of the terrorists killed in the operation and the cops who sustained bullet injures.
A woman and child were also in the house who have been evacuated safely.
The bomb disposal squad has been called as the authorities suspect presence of explosives in the house.
The law enforcers have cordoned off the area and extra contingent has been called.
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