Terrorist killed as citizens open fire in Bannu

BANNU: Citizens in Bannu opened fire on six terrorists and killed one of them while they apprehended another and handed him over to police, Geo News reported Thursday.

According to police, the watchful residents of Haji Anwar Khel area in Bannu signaled six suspected men to stop. However, the accused opened fire on them and in retaliation, the local residents also opened fire on them.

As a result of exchange of fire, one terrorist was killed and other was caught who was later given into police custody.

The others manage to escape from the scene.

Approximately three kilograms of explosives were also seized from their possession.

Police told that the militants aged between 14 and 15 while a case has been registered against them.