Encounter kills six TTP militants in Lahore

Six suspected militants belonging to a splinter group of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were killed in an 'encounter' on Wednesday.A Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) spokesperson said the police received information that nine to ten suspects belonging to the Ustad Aslam Group of the banned TTP were present near Tallat Park in Kachi Abadi Sherakot, Lahore.

He said that they were planning to attack law enforcement agencies' offices and prominent personalities in Lahore.

The spokesperson said that CTD team reached the scene and challenged the suspects, who opened indiscriminate fire at the officials. He added that the security personnel retaliated to the firing.

"When firing stopped, six suspects were found dead. Weapons and explosives were also recovered, including four to five kilograms of explosives, four detonators, two Kalashnikov rifles, three motorcycles, four pistols and 97 bullets," he said.

An investigation is underway to arrest the escaped terrorists, said the CTD spokesperson.