PESHAWAR/QUETTA – Security forces killed at least 16 terrorists in threeintelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Reports quoting Balochistan security officials said forces conducted twointelligence-based operations in Mastung and Harnai districts of thesouthwestern region of the country.
At least 15 terrorists, including a Balochistan Liberation Army commander,were gunned down during the operations.
Balochistan CTD spokesperson told the media that nine terrorists of abanned outfit were killed in the Roshi mountain range of the Splenji areaof Mastung district during an exchange of fire.
The spokesperson added that nine SMGs with 350 rounds, 20 kgs of explosivematerial, detonators, a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG), and two shells wererecovered from terrorists.
Terrorist activities were planned from the camp and terrorists were trainedand sent from the location to the provincial capital and other parts of theprovince, he added.
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The second operation in Balochistan was conducted in Harnai, in which sixterrorists were eliminated in a shootout in the Jamboro area.
The IBO was carried out on the confirmed presence of foreign-sponsoredterrorists working against peace in Balochistan. As soon as the troopscordoned the area, terrorists tried to flee the area and openedindiscriminate fire, the Inter-Services Public Relations said.
The military’s media wing said “a heavy exchange of fire with terroristscontinued for a long time, resultantly, six terrorists including BLAcommander Tariq alias Nasir got killed. A large cache of arms andammunition was also recovered from their procession.
