QUETTA – A suicide Blast has been reported in the Quetta near the SecurityForces sector office.
As per the initial report suicide Blast along with the intense firing hasbeen reported and multiple injures has been reported.
Earlier yesterday Security forces intercepted and killed a ‘high-valuetarget’ of the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) said to be involved in the killingsof over 100 members of the Hazara community as well as police personnel,Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported early Thursday.
Col Sohail Abid of Military Intelligence. Photo: ISPR
Col Sohail Abid of Military Intelligence was martyred in the gunfight. Fourother soldiers were injured, two of whom are said to be in criticalcondition.
“Security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in Killi Almasarea of Balochistan on pointation from apprehended high-value target aboutthe presence of suicide bombers along with other terrorists in hideouts,”ISPR reported
According to the statement, three terrorists — two suicide bombers and onehigh-value target identified as Salman Badeni — were killed after anintense gun battle.
The two suicide bombers were of Afghani nationality, ISPR said. One injuredmilitant is in military custody.
A combing operation is ongoing in the area.