IED

IED event in Punjab, Kala Bagh Town of Mianwali District area, Pakistan on Fri 17th February 2023

17th February 2023

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The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on February 17 repulsed an attack by terrorists on Security Forces (SFs) in Kala Bagh Town of Mianwali District in Punjab, killing a ÔcommanderÕ of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), reports ARY News. According to a CTD statement, the terrorists opened indiscriminate fire on SF personnel, prompting SF to retaliate. During the exchange of fire Ð which lasted for almost 20 minutes, a TTP commander Ð identified as Habib-ur-Rehman Ð was killed. However, other terrorists managed to flee from the spot. A Kalashnikov, suicide jacket and TTP stickers were recovered from the possession of killed terrorist.

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