Times of Islamabad

Pakistani Forces kill 5 terrorists near Iranian border

Pakistani Forces kill 5 terrorists near Iranian border

ISLAMABAD — Pakistani security forces have killed five terrorists in twoseparate operations in Pakistani province of Balochistan near Iranianborder, local media reported.

The security forces conducted operations in Khuzdar and Turbat areas ofBalohcistan province of Pakistan.

The police also recovered radio sets, transmitters, GPS devices, explosivesand huge cache of arms from the terrorists.

Pakistani province of Balochistan has faced a number of security challengesin recent months, with security personnel in the province often beingtargeted by roadside improvised explosive device (IED).

Last month at least 14 security officials were offloaded from buses andwere shot dead by terrorists on the Makran Coastal Highway.

In the same month 22 people were killed and several others injured in aterrorist attack in Quetta targeting Shia community.