3 killed in Nakhalpara ‘militant den’

Three suspected militants were killed and two members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) were injured  after the law enforcers carried out a drive at a suspected militant hideout at West Nakhalpara in the city early Friday.

Rab Director General Benazir Ahmed confirmed the matter around 10:45am while talking to reporters.

Tipped off that a gang of militants were staying on the fourth floor of a six-storey building at West Nakhalpara, a Rab team cordoned off the building around 2 am, said Mufti Mahmud Khan, Director (Legal and media wing) of Rab, UNB reported.

“At one stage, the militants opened fire and hurled a grenade around 5:30 am targeting the Rab personnel,” said Mufti adding that the Rab men also fired back in retaliation.

“We assume at least one militant was killed during the exchange of gunshots while two Rab members were injured,” he added.