ISLAMABAD, May 5 (Xinhua) -- At least eight militants were killed in a clash with police in Pakistan's east Sheikhupura city on Thursday, local Urdu media reported.
Samaa TV said that the Counter Terrorism Department of police launched a search operation after receiving an intelligence tip-off regarding presence of the militants in Sharaqpur area of Sheikhupura, a district located in the country's east Punjab province.
The militants opened fire at the police, engaging them into a gun-battle, during the operation in which eight militants were killed and four others fled the scene.
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