Dera Ghazi Khan: At least eight alleged terrorists, affiliated with the Al-Qaeda militant network, have been gunned down during a security operation conducted by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Dera Ghazi Khan. According to reports, an ATC team, acting on a tip, conducted a combing operation in Dera Ghazi Khan. During the operation, the alleged terrorists opened fire on the ATC personnel. The team retaliated and gunned down eight terrorists, while three fled from the scene. The ATC personnel also recovered weapons and explosives from them. According to sources, the ‘terrorists’ were planning an attack in Multan.