Security forces detain terrorist Khairullah in Malakand operation

Security forces detain terrorist Khairullah in Malakand operation
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Summary The arrested militant was involved in setting Girl Model School on fire in Swat in 2008.

MALAKAND (Dunya News) – Security forces have arrested wanted terrorist Khairullah alias Khainu during an operation in Malakand today (Tuesday).

According to details, Special Unit conducted a raid in Barakat Market and took the suspect into custody. The officers have also cordoned off the entire area and shifted the detainee to some undisclosed location for interrogation.

It is to be mentioned here that the apprehended militant was involved in setting Girls Model School on fire in Swat in 2008. 

Earlier, Pakistan Army launched anti-terrorist offensive following a surge in recent terror attacks in the country, the latest being the Lal Shahbaz Qalandar’s shrine suicide attack that claimed the lives of more than 100 people.

According to the Army, the operation aims at indiscriminately eliminating residual and latent threat of terrorism, consolidating gains of operations made thus far and further ensuring security of the borders.