Three killed in Peshawar police operation; Nato tankers attacked in Jamrud

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Nato supply trucks at a depot in Pakistan. (Dawn File Photo)

PESHAWAR: During a search operation in Peshawar’s Cantt Bazaar on Tuesday, security forces killed three extremists.

According to the police, the search operation was conducted after a few terrorists who escaped from the custody of the security forces. After a prolonged search for the fugitives, security forces found and killed three extremists.

Meanwhile, a roadside blast in Khyber Agency’s Jamrud Bypass area damaged to Nato containers passing over into Afghanistan.

According to the security officials, the blast occurred at the Jamrud Bazaar Bypass after the Nato supply convoy had already passed.

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