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6 militants killed in east Pakistan shootout

Xinhua, July 13, 2016 Adjust font size:

At least six militants were killed in an exchange of firing with police in Pakistan's east Okara district on Wednesday morning, officials said.

District Police Officer Faisal Rana said that two policemen were also injured in the shoot out that was triggered off when they raided a hideout of the militants in 28 L-2 village of Okara, a district in the country's east Punjab province.

He said that intelligence officials and police launched a joint search operation at the hideout, after receiving a tip-off regarding the presence of the militants there.

He said that during the operation, the militants opened fire at the police, which lead to the gun battle between the two parties.

The injured policemen were shifted to a nearby hospital.

Police said that they have recovered arms and ammunition from the hide out of the killed militants.

The house was sealed, following the operation, for investigations.

Local Urdu TV channel Samaa quoted unidentified police sources as saying that the militants belonged to Al-Qaeda and were planning a major terrorist attack in the city. Endit