LAHORE: Eight suspected terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire with Rangers and Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel in Baldia Town, Karachi on Saturday night. According to a press release issued by the Rangers, the joint raid was carried out after receiving intelligence reports about the presence of Ansarul Shariah Pakistan (ASP) terrorists in Raees Goth area of Baldia Town. It further stated that the five suspected terrorists were killed on the spot and three others succumbed to their injuries while being taken to the hospital. The gun battle also left CTD official and two Rangers personnel wounded. ASP Chief Sheheryar, alias Dr Abdullah Hashmi, was also among the eight terrorists killed in the operation. Weapons and explosive materials were recovered from the suspected militants’ hideout, it said. The press release also claimed that the two of the killed terrorists have been identified as Shehyrar, the chief of the militant organization, and Arsalan Baig who was a member of ASP’s target-killing team. The identification of other terrorists is in the process yet.