The statement claimed the CTD received information that eight or nine 'terrorists' suspected of involvement with proscribed organisations including the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan and militant Islamic State group were hiding in DG Khan's Choti Bala area.
"The terrorists included Tehseen and Kamran who had earlier escaped from police custody with the help of some other terrorists," the CTD said.
The CTD Multan conducted a raid of Mouza Rakh Rojhani in the area early Sunday morning and challenged the 'terrorists' to surrender, the statement claimed.
"The terrorists started indiscriminate firing at the CTD officials. The shootout continued for some time. When the firing stopped, five terrorists were found dead killed by firing of their accomplices while thre to four terrorists escaped under cover of darkness," the CTD said.
Malik Tehseen and Kamran were among those killed. The three remaining 'terrorists' are being identified, the CTD said.
Four hand grenades, four rifles, two 9mm pistols and ammunition were recovered during the raid and an investigation has been initiated, the CTD said.
