According to Pakistan’s defense minister, the hijackers were militants belonging to the Taliban who had managed to take over the police station.
in Pakistan 33 hijackers and two special forces soldiers died on Tuesday in the operation to release the hostages, the country’s defense minister announced.
Khawaja Muhammad Asif according to the perpetrators of the hijacking were prisoners belonging to the militant Taliban who had managed to take over the police station.
10-15 SSG soldiers of the special forces were wounded in defeating the hijackers, Minister Asif added.
There were reportedly eight hostages. Right after the liberation operation, it was not clear if they all survived.
The police station is located in the Bannu region near the Afghan border.
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