Five Al-Qaeda terrorists killed in Punjab province of Pakistan

Five Al-Qaeda and Taliban terrorists, who were plotting to target security agencies and important buildings, were today killed by security forces in Punjab province. 

According to the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab Police, security forces received information that around eight terrorists were hiding in a house at Gunjah in Gujrat district and were planning to commit major terror strikes



in Gujrat and Kharian. 

A CTD team along with police raided the hideout of the terrorists in the wee hours today and asked terrorists to surrender but were fired upon. The raiding team returned fire and killed five terrorists. Three managed to escape taking advantage of darkness. The CTD has recovered a large number of weapons, including hand grenades and explosive material, from the site.