Four terrorists were killed and four paramilitary personnel injured in an hours-long exchange of fire between Rangers and outlaws holed up inside a residential building in Karachi late Monday, sources said.
The operation was launched against the members of banned outfits, who were believed to be present in the building. According to Rangers, an arrested militant had pointed to the building where his accomplices were present.
The miscreants attacked paramilitary personnel with hand grenades and opened fire on them as soon as they arrived at the site. It is understood that the Rangers did not anticipate the terrorists to mount such an attack.
The exchange of fire continued for nearly seven hours, during which the miscreants lobbed several hand grenades on paramilitary soldiers.
The gunbattle left four terrorists dead, while one was apprehended during the shootout, sources said. Four Rangers personnel were also wounded in the episode. The building, where the miscreants had taken refuge, and nearby properties were evacuated as the exchange of fire began between the two sides.
