Summary Security agencies reported that five terrorists have entered Lahore
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Secret agencies sent a written report to the interior ministry on Tuesday about a possible terror attack in Lahore on the occasion of Imam Hussain Chehlam and Urs of Data Ganj Bakhsh, reported Dunya News.
According to details, security agencies reported that five terrorists have entered Lahore for suicide blasts on the occasion of Data Ganj Bakhsh Urs and the Chehlam of Imam Hussain. Report says that the terrorists belong to banned Tehreek-e-Taliban, Lashkar-e-Jhangwi and Khudam-ul-Islam groups. The terrorists can attack important shrines, Imam Bargahs and churches of Lahore. The report stated that the terrorists are aged between 18 to 30 years and two of them belong to Tira valley of Khyber agency. One terrorist belongs to Bajaur Agency while one belongs to Matta area of Swat.
Agencies have issued the sketch of one of the terrorist who is still underground. Report stated that the terrorists can use ambulances to reach their targets.
Also read: Lahore: 4 terrorists killed in encounter with police
According to details, police conducted a raid at a compound of terrorists in Malik Park area of Badami Bagh in Lahore on Wednesday on the information gained from a terrorist, Haroon Bhatti, who was arrested from Dubai.
Upon seeing police the terrorists opened fire at the raiding party. Police returned the fire as a result four terrorists were killed. Three police officials were also wounded in the exchange of fire.
Police sources said that Haroon Bhati was also killed by firing of terrorists. Those who died in the encounter were identified as Haroon Bhati, Umair Nadeem, Nauman and Umar.
Police sources further said that 10 hand grenades, two SMG rifles and other ammunition was also recovered from the dead terrorists.
Police also launched a search operation in the adjoining area after the encounter. All the entry and exit points of the area were sealed before the search operation.
