Exchange of fire between militants and CTD on outskirts of Peshawar
During a CTD operation in the Garhi Sherdad area near Warsak Road on the outskirts of Peshawar, suspects opened fire on the raiding party; one police officer was killed, two others were injured, and one suspected militant was killed. The area was cordoned off and other law enforcement agencies were on the spot as the exchange of fire continued into the afternoon.
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