PESHAWAR: A gunbattle between security forces and militants in the Rashid Gari area of Peshawar, following an attack on a elite force, has left two policemen and one woman dead.

The terrorists took refuge in a house and exchanged fire with the police force. Explosions were also heard during the fighting.

The militants took the residents of two houses as hostages.

One suicide bomber blew himself up inside the house while two more put up a stiff resistance. One woman died in the suicide blast.

The two militants have now been arrested by security forces after the operation was successfully concluded. The suicide jackets taken from their possession have also been defused.

Three women and two children were also injured in the cross firing. The deceased policemen have been identified as Misbah and Wahab.

Opinion

Editorial

Judiciary’s SOS
Updated 28 Mar, 2024

Judiciary’s SOS

The ball is now in CJP Isa’s court, and he will feel pressure to take action.
Data protection
28 Mar, 2024

Data protection

WHAT do we want? Data protection laws. When do we want them? Immediately. Without delay, if we are to prevent ...
Selling humans
28 Mar, 2024

Selling humans

HUMAN traders feed off economic distress; they peddle promises of a better life to the impoverished who, mired in...
New terror wave
Updated 27 Mar, 2024

New terror wave

The time has come for decisive government action against militancy.
Development costs
27 Mar, 2024

Development costs

A HEFTY escalation of 30pc in the cost of ongoing federal development schemes is one of the many decisions where the...
Aitchison controversy
Updated 27 Mar, 2024

Aitchison controversy

It is hoped that higher authorities realise that politics and nepotism have no place in schools.