QUETTA – The Counter-Terrorism Department killed five of the allegedterrorists of the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) in the Hazar Ganji area ofBalochistan.
Reports quoting CTD spokesperson cited that five suspected militants weregunned down during an operation conducted by the Counter-TerrorismDepartment (CTD) on Monday night.
The spokesman for the LEA said CTD conducted an operation along with otherlaw enforcement agencies, on the tipoff about the presence of theterrorists, in the Killi Gulzar area of Hazar Ganji – a locality on theoutskirts of the provincial capital.
The law enforcement personnel cordoned off the area and asked theterrorists to surrender on which they retaliated and opened indiscriminatefire. The security personnel in a countermeasure opened fire. The heavyexchange of fire continued for around two hours which ended with the deathof five militants.
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CTD spokesperson further added that five terrorists belonged to the bannedBaloch Liberation Army (BLA), adding that three militants managed to escapeduring the gun battle.
On Monday, Prime Minister Imran Khan said the government is mulling to holdtalks with the insurgent groups in Balochistan for the sake of peace inBalochistan.
