CTD killed five hardcore terrorists in a deadly encounter

CTD killed five hardcore terrorists in a deadly encounter

QUETTA – Counter Terrorism Department killed five terrorists in the Mastungdistrict of Balochistan on Sunday.

Reports in local media said the militants were killed after a heavy gunbattle in the southwestern region.

Forces conducted a raid in the Splinji area of Mastung district after whicha heavy exchange of fire took place which continued for hours.

The terror outfit members hurled hand grenades, leaving three securitypersonnel injured who were rushed to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH).

After the five-hour-long gun battle, the dead bodies of the militants wereshifted to a local medical facility for medico-legal procedures.