Terrorists involved in 2009 Lanka cricket team attack killed

August 28, 2016 08:57

Four LeJ terrorists who were allegedly involved in the attack on Sri Lankan cricket team in 2009 were shot dead by Pakistan police in the wee hours today.

According to the Crime Investigation Department of the Punjab police, seven terrorists attacked a CID team in Manawan area of Lahore where offices of the department are located.

"The police team which came under attack of terrorists returned the fire, killing four of them on the spot while the remaining three managed to escape by taking advantage of darkness," a CTD spokesman said.

He said the police have launched a search operation in the area to trace the absconding terrorists.

"The dead terrorists have been identified as -- Zubair alias Naik Muhammad, Abdul Wahab, Adnan Arshad and Attiqur Rehman."

"They were involved in attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in 2009 and Moon Market Lahore attack in 2008," the spokesman said.

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