Peshawar operation concludes after 17 hours, 5 suspected terrorists neutralised

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PESHAWAR: A security official has been martyred and five terrorists killed as a security operation – ongoing for the last 15 hours – in the Hayatabad area of Peshawar continues on Tuesday after law enforcement agencies surrounded a residential property and faced stiff resistance from the occupants when they tried to enter the premises, Express News reported.

The operation was carried out on the basis of an intelligence tip-off regarding the presence of terrorists in the three-story residential building.

The operation has continued since Monday night with heavy exchange of fire between security forces and the terrorists. Two explosions have also been heard.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Shaukat Yousufzai confirmed the incident and said the terrorists opened fire after police reached the house located in phase 7 of the locality.

A cordon is in place around the area and initial information suggested the presence of six to seven heavily-armed terrorists at the location.

The security forces made another attempt to storm the property but faced heavy fire including RPGs. The security forces retaliated and also shot a rocket-propelled grenade.

Corps Commander Peshawar also inspected the area of operation, said a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

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An anti-terrorism operation in Peshawar's Hayatabad area concluded Tuesday afternoon after a 17-hour standoff, with five suspected terrorists killed and a policeman martyred.

The suspects had taken cover in a residential building in Phase 7 of the Hayatabad locality, from where they attacked security forces.

Peshawar city police chief Qazi Jameel told the media that one of the suspects had been killed last night, whereas the rest of the four were neutralised today.

"The Special Services Group and police personnel participated in the operation. Two of them were injured during today's action," Jameel said.

The sole policeman martyred in the operation had lost his life last night.

AIG Shafqat Malik revealed that 50 kilogrammes of explosive material was found installed in a bike and parts of the building. The building was demolished with explosives soon after the operation concluded.

AIG Malik said that the operation was concluded after a deliberate delay, which he said was meant to ensure the safety of people residing in the area.

He said that the suspects had offered stiff resistance throughout the night.

The suspects had taken cover in this residential building in Phase 7 of the Hayatabad locality.— Sirajuddin
The holdouts were neutralised as security forces breached the walls and stormed the building in their final push.

Peshawar Corps Commander Lt Gen Shaheen Mazhar Mahmood had visited the site of the anti-terrorist operation on Tuesday morning.

Security personnel are seen at the site of the operation. — Arif Hayat
During his visit, Lt Gen Mahmood had directed security officials to adopt all possible precautions to ensure the security of the area's affected residents.

Residents living around the said house were evacuated with the help of security personnel and rescue forces. Two injured women from the area were also shifted to the Hayatabad Medical Complex for treatment.

Elsewhere, funeral prayers for the martyred policeman, Qamar Alam, were offered in Malik Saad Shaheed Police Lines in Peshawar.

KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan, Lt Gen Mahmood, KP Inspector General of Police Mohammad Naeem and other officials participated in the prayers.

CM Khan, while talking to the media, said that police had launched the operation on a tip off that suspected terrorists were hiding in a house in the Hayatabad area. He said, citing initial reports, that seven terrorists had been hiding in the house.

A local resident told our correspondent that cross firing had started in the midst of a search operation launched by police in the area.

"This area was considered peaceful, but the recent incident has proved it otherwise," the person said.

Talking about the suspects, the eyewitness said, "The people [suspected terrorists] had been living in the house on a rental basis for almost 15 days. They seemed to be from the rural areas from their appearance. All of them were middle-aged men and there were no women with them. They used to enter and exit the building using the basement door only."

 

[Bewal Express]

Great work. These haraamis need to be treated like the rabid dogs they are

 

[DRsohail]

[MENTION=1269]Bewal Express[/MENTION] KP police for you. excellent job police and KP government.

 

[Asim_khan]

Great work from the KPK police. Also well done to the local people who reported these cretins, well done for being vigiliant enough to spot the odd bunch and their suspicious activity.

 

[Bewal Express]

[MENTION=1269]Bewal Express[/MENTION] KP police for you. excellent job police and KP government.

Excellent work by the Police and may Allah grant Janat to the security officer and let's hope his family are looked after.

 

[the Great Khan]

Miracle more werent killed..back in the day this could have become a major siege..great work from the authorities..

 

[PakLFC]

They need to be hanged openly so that everyone can see their end.

 

[The_Odd_One]

I hope people must realize now that Pakistani establishment should stop harboring these terrorists.