Cop martyred as CTD foils terror plot in Peshawar
A policeman was killed during a Counter-Terrorism Department operation that stopped an attack in Peshawar, according to initial reports by The News and The Express Tribune.
PESHAWAR: A policeman was martyred and a terror plot was foiled in Peshawar, according to reports by The News and The Express Tribune.
The News reported that the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) foiled a terror plot in the provincial capital, and that one police official lost his life during the operation. The Express Tribune reported that the CTD foiled a terror attack in Peshawar.
Neither outlet’s initial report carried details about the exact location of the operation, the number of suspected militants involved, or the nature of the planned attack. The reports also did not state whether any suspects were arrested or killed.
The Counter-Terrorism Department is the specialised police unit responsible for investigating and disrupting militant networks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Peshawar has been the site of recurring militant violence, and the CTD regularly carries out intelligence-based operations there.
Skardu Times has reached out to CTD officials for further information. This story will be updated as details become available.
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