KARACHI: Eight alleged terrorists were shot dead Saturday night by Rangers and Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel in Raees Goth area of Baldia Town, a spokesperson of the former said.

Of the eight suspects, five were killed on spot, while three others were wounded but expired en route to the hospital, the law enforcement agencies' official explained.

However, the exchange of gunfire left one CTD officer and two Rangers personnel wounded.

Authorities were in the process of identifying the deceased following the encounter with terrorists, the spokesperson stated, adding that some others managed to escape and a search operation was consequently underway.

Weapons and explosive materials, among other things, were recovered from the terrorists' hideout, the spokesperson mentioned.

Firing injures child

A child was left wounded during a random firing incident Saturday night in Landhi's Mansehra Colony, rescue sources said.

The cause of firing, however, remains unknown, the rescue sources added.