Four terrorists killed as bomber blows himself up in Khanewal

KHANEWAL (Web Desk) - Four suspected terrorists were killed during an armed encounter with police in Khanewal on Saturday’s wee hours, local media reported.

According to media reports, the alleged militants were affiliated with outlawed Tehreek Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Al-Qaeda.

CTD police, following a tip-off about the presence of terrorists in the area, moved on and laid siege to a house in Jahanian.

"A terrorist, in the meantime, detonated his suicide vest killing his three fellows along with himself. While, other accessories fled away", police sources said.

The security men seized automatic rifle, suicide jacket and pistol from the saboteurs who were identified as Anwar, Waqas and Isar.

"The terrorists were planning to launch assaults at sensitive installations in Multan", the CTD said.