Two terrorists were neutralized and a member of a local peace committee was martyred in a gunfight after the committee members, acting on a tip-off about the presence of terrorists, confronted them at Mehsud Market in Tank, police said.
According to police, the peace committee members received information about the presence of three terrorists in the area and moved to check their suspected location. The terrorists were attempting to enter a shop when they came face-to-face with the committee members, triggering an exchange of fire.
Two terrorists were neutralized in the ensuing gunfight, while the third managed to flee the scene.
A peace committee member, Adnan, was martyred in the exchange of fire, while another member, Khubaib, sustained injuries.
Security forces also reached the area after the firefight began and assisted in securing and clearing the locality. The area was subsequently cleared after the exchange of fire, police said.
The bodies of the two neutralized terrorists were shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital in Tank for identification and further legal formalities.
Security forces and local security volunteers have continued efforts to counter terrorist activity in Tank and its surrounding areas, where intelligence-based responses and community cooperation remain important in identifying terrorist presence.
