location: Sheikhupura
notes: According to the CTD Punjab Spokesman, militants affiliated with al-Qaeda were riding five motor bikes on a road near Sheikapura. They were intercepted by the CTD team following a tip-off. In an exchange of fire, the 9 militants were killed while their five accomplices fled from the site after taking the advantage of darkness.
target_text: location: Sheikhupura, fatalities: 9