An Al Qaeda militant was killed while another was arrested during operation in Raiwind.
LAHORE (Dunya News) - The security forces have completed the operation against militants after 10 hours in Raiwind , a town in the outskirts of Lahore.
According to the state media, a militant was killed while another injured was arrested in the last stage of operation when security forces entered the compound. An elite force personnel was also martyred while five others injured in the shootout in Arayian village on Raiwind Road.
For the last six months, the militants were residing in this compound which was only 2.5 km away from the residence of PM Nawaz.
Militants and security personnel exchanged fire during a search operation that started at 2AM Thursday.
The operation was conducted on a tip-off provided by the Interior Ministry regarding the presence of militants.
The militants were present in a house who traded fire when police reached the compound, one of the security officials said.
The police gave militants several warnings to surrender, he added.
The official confirmed that an elite force personnel was martyred while five other security personnel were injured in the shootout who were taken to Jinnah Hospital.
