6 militants killed in fierce gun battle in Pakistan

Those killed include a commander and close aide of former Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan head, Hakimullah Mehsud.

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The commander, Ahmed, who was wounded in a drone attack was brought to Karachi for treatment and was hiding in Saadi town. Police surrounded the house in Saadi town on a intelligence tip off, Anwar said.

“As soon as we got there the militants responded with heavy firing but in retaliation we have killed seven militants,” Anwar said.

The outlawed TTP has conducted numerous attacks in the country, including a attack on Pakistan’s largest international airport in Karachi last year that killed 39 people.