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The terrorist killed in police encounter on Wednesday is believed to have planned attack on Interior Minister Rehman Malik on the eve of birthday of President Asif Ali Zardari at PPP Secretariat. Senior Superintendent of Police Islamabad Tahir Alam Khan called press conference on Wednesday night said that terrorist killed in police encounter had been identified as Zaheer Awan who planned to attack Interior Minister at PPP Secretariat but minister left the place earlier.It may be mentioned that the intelligence network of police department provided the information that some terrorists have handed over a red-color car (IDJ-8891) to workshop owner in sector G-8 for some repair work. It was also tipped that they have to return to get back their vehicle.One of the terrorist was killed when he came back along with his accomplices and opened fire on police party in a bid to escape after seeing the law enforcers.The SSP told that in-laws of Zaheer Awan said that he had reportedly developed differences with his wife as well as mother in-law and father in-law. In-laws of the Zaheer Awan said that their daughter had also contacted court for separation and they were unaware about his activities as he used to visit their house, threat them and reside in the upper portion.The SSP said that terrorist Zaheer Awan had also contacts with notorious criminal Nana Goraya and was also proclaimed offender in various cases.He said that other nabbed person is identified as Rana Zafar Iqbal while more teams have been constituted to arrest members of this dangerous gangs.A huge cache of weapons including thousands of cartridges, hand grenades, kalashnikovs, wireless sets, pistols, daggers, telescopes, bags and magazines were also displayed before media on the occasion which was recovered after information provided by nabbed persons.
