Two suspected militants belonging to Al Qaeda in the Indian Sub-Continent (AQIS) were killed in an encounter by the counter-terrorism department of the city police in Quaidabad area of Khushab district.
The encounter took place yesterday when the CTD personnel with the help from an intelligence agency conducted the raid on a militant hideout and the ensuing battle started.
A senior police officer confirmed that the killed militants belonged to AQIS and described those killed as high value target, reports Dawn.
AQIS is an Islamist militant organization, which aims to fight the governments of Pakistan, India, Myanmar and Bangladesh in order to establish an Islamic State.
