The mastermind of Kocha Risaldar blast was killed along with his accomplice during an operation by security forces in Pushtkhara area of Peshawar.
According to the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), during the operation in Waliabad area of Pushtkhara, terrorists opened fire on the police. Two terrorists were killed in the retaliatory firing of CTD personnel.
Police said that during the operation, the mastermind of Kocha Risaldar blast, Hassan Shah and his accomplice were killed. The slain terrorists belonged to a banned organization.
It may be recalled that 62 people were martyred and about 200 injured in an explosion at Jamia Masjid in Kocha Risaldar area of Peshawar in March this year.
