3 cops killed in Pakistan, Taliban commander escapes

Islamabad: Suspected Taliban militants Friday ambushed a police convoy taking terror suspects for dental treatment in Peshawar, killing three policemen and driving off with the detainees that included a Taliban commander.
 The attack took place at the University of Peshawar, where police were taking the suspects from the city's central jail.
 The gunmen came on two motorcycles and a car, and escaped after killing three policemen and injuring one, said police official Mohammed Ijaz.
 Peshawar police chief Imtiaz Altaf said: "They were taken to hospital for a dental check-up. The gunmen fired at them when they returned from the hospital."
 The prisoners had been arrested on terrorism charges. Peshawar, a northwestern metropolis of around 2.5 million people has repeatedly been targeted by the Taliban. IANS/AKI

Lastupdate on : Fri, 12 Aug 2011 21:30:00 Makkah time
Lastupdate on : Fri, 12 Aug 2011 18:30:00 GMT
Lastupdate on : Sat, 13 Aug 2011 00:00:00 IST



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