MULTAN, Pakistan — Counter-terrorism officers killed four insurgents, including two women, in a shootout on a highway in eastern Punjab province on Saturday, officials said. Senior officer Rai Tahir said insurgents travelling in a car opened fire when police stopped them near the city of Sahiwal. No officer was hurt in the shootout. Tahir said three suspects escaped on a motorcycle and are being pursued by police, adding that insurgents often use women and children as human shields during travel. The chief minister of Punjab province, Usman Buzdar, said the all officers involved in the incident were being questioned.

Source: National Post January 19, 2019 12:10 UTC