KARACHI, October 22: The Rangers have said that the chief of terrorist outfit Ansarul Shariah is among eight terrorists killed in a raid on Thursday night.
In a press release, the spokesperson of the paramilitary force said the Rangers along with Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) officials conducted a raid in Raees Goth area of Baldia Town on Thursday night after receiving intelligence reports on the presence of Ansarul Shariah militants.
Of the eight suspects, five were killed on the spot while three others were wounded but expired en route to the hospital, the official explained. The exchange of fire also left one CTD official and two Rangers personnel wounded.
The spokesperson said of the eight, two slain terrorists have been identified as Arsalan Baig (target killer) and Sheharyar alias Dr Abdullah Hashmi, the head of the militant outfit. Authorities are in the process of identifying the rest of the deceased. Last night, following the encounter, a Rangers official had said some militants had managed to escape and a search operation was launched for their arrest. Weapons and explosive materials, among other things, were recovered from the terrorists’ hideout, the spokesperson had mentioned. Interestingly, earlier reports, citing senior security officials, had claimed that Abdullah Hashmi had been detained by law enforcers.-Agencies
