PESHAWAR – Three terrorists were killed and three personnel were martyred as an attack at the FC Headquarters in high security area of Peshawar was foiled on Monday morning.
CCPO Peshawar Dr Mian Saeed said two of the three terrorists were suicide bombers. He added that one of them blew himself up near the main gate of the headquarters with two others entering from the gate.
He added that the other bomber detonated himself near the motorcycle stand, ensuing firing by the third terrorists.
During the blasts, three FC personnel, who were deployed at the gate, were martyred while two others injured.
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The CCP said the third terrorist was killed during exchange of fire with security forces as the attack was foiled successfully.
The senior police officer told media that security was high alert at key buildings across the city due to threat alert. He said, “Our troops successfully thwarted the terrorist attack”.
Inspector General of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Zulfiqar Hamid also confirmed that three terrorists were killed as the attack on the FC Headquarters was repulsed.
The injured officials have been shifted to hospital for treatment while security forces have launched an operation to clear the area.
Earlier, a police official said the blasts were powerful enough that the shattered the window panes of nearby building, causing panic among residents.
Following the attack, all roads leading to the FC headquarters were closed for traffic in order avoid any mishap.
