Karachi: three terrorists blew themselves in police raid

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Karāchi : Pakistan | about 1 year ago

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KARACHI: Three most wanted terrorists, belonging to a banned outfit, blew themselves after police raided a home at Baldia Town in Karachi here on Friday.

According to sources, police raided the area after tip-off from an alleged terrorist that his three associates, all of them belonging to a banned outfit, were holed up at a home in Sector-11 of the Baldia Town.

They hurled five hand grenades at the police before blowing themselves with explosives.

Meanwhile, Karachi CCPO Wasim Ahmed confirmed that three persons were killed after one of them blew himself during raid while another abducted transporter was also killed in suicide blast.

Police found a tied body under the debris of gutted home who was identified as Shaukat Afridi. The deceased was kidnapped for ransom some three month back. Militants were demanding US$5 million for his release.

Earlier, police announced through loud speakers not to come out of their homes which spread tension among the residents.

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