Report in Dawn, October 26th, 2023
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Two militants of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan were killed in an encounter with the police in Prova tehsil here on Wednesday, an official claimed.
He said on a tip-off about presence of TTP militants in Prova tehsil, the police launched a search and strike operation in the area. He said during the operation, militants opened fire on the policemen, who responded promptly.
During exchange of fire, two TTP militants, identified as Shoaib and Noman Shafaq belonging to Bali Khiyara group, were killed on the spot, while one of their accomplices managed to escape from the scene in injured condition.
The police official said a passer-by was also injured in the firing by the militants. The injured was shifted to a hospital.
The official said both the militants were high profile criminals wanted to the police in attacks on security forces and sectarian killings. He said Shoaib carried head money of Rs1 million.
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