Pak Taliban retaliated by army; 33 terrorists killed | Pak Taliban retaliated by army; 33 terrorists were killed

Peshawar: The Pakistani army retaliated once morest the Pakistani Taliban militants who took over the police station and held the officers hostage. All 33 terrorists were killed in a special military operation and the hostage policemen were freed. Two soldiers were killed and many were injured.

While being interrogated by the Pakistani police in Banu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a Pakistani Taliban terrorist fired an AK 47 gun and escaped and freed his accomplices. They then took control of the station and took the policemen hostage. After diplomatic talks failed, the army conducted a special operation at 12.30 pm on Tuesday.

The army did not accept the militants’ demand for a helicopter to allow them to escape safely to North Waziristan. Pakistan Defense Minister Khaja Asif informed the Parliament that the terrorists were completely defeated within 15 minutes.

Two policemen were killed by the terrorists before the rescue operation started. Insecurity in the Banu region is not over. Holidays have been declared for schools and colleges. Mobile phone and internet connectivity was also disrupted.