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2 Terrorists Killed After Grenade Lobbying Attack On Ctd Team In Noshera
- 10 February 2023
2 terrorists were killed in attempted grenade lobbying attack and firing upon at Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Nowshera district of KP. As per CTD spokesperson, an intelligence-based operation (IBO) was conducted in Nowshera's Misri Banda area. Terrorists attacked with grenades and opened fire at raiding team. CTD team remained safe but vehicle was partially damaged while 2 terrorists of TTP were killed. Other terrorists escaped taking advantage of darkness. Slain terrorists were identified as Zeeshan alias Usman and Salman alias Emirati who were wanted in several terrorism cases in Mardan and Charsadda. Terrorists were involved in hand grenade attacks on police officials and extortion in past. Same terrorists martyred constable Bilal and Muzammil Shah in Charsadda's Umerzai town and constable Zarmast in Tangi area. They were also involved in assassination of senior medical technician Abdul Tawwab. CTD officials recovered two pistols, a hand grenade and a motorcycle from their possession. Investigation revealed that district courts, Saint Paul church, Police Lines Islamabad and police station Saddar were on target of terrorists. They have already done reconnaissance of targets and shared same details to their commanders in Afghanistan.