The security forces killed 15 terrorists, including a commander of the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), in separate operations in Harnai and Mastung, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) and CTD Balochistan announced on Saturday.
The security forces conducted Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) on the presence of terrorists in a hideout near Jamboro, Harnai, Balochistan.
As soon as troops cordoned off the area, terrorists tried to flee from the hideout and opened indiscriminate fire. An exchange of fire with terrorists continued for a long time and ended when six terrorists, including BLA commander Tariq Alias Nasir, were killed.
A large cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from the hideout.
In another operation, at least nine terrorists were killed in an IBO in Balochistan’s Mastung district by the province’s Counter Terrorism Department (CTD).
In a statement, the CTD claimed the operation was conducted in the Roshi mountain range in Spilinji, Mastung, and those killed belonged to the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and Baloch Liberation Front (BLF).
According to the CTD spokesperson a large cache of arms and ammunition was also recovered from the camp used by the proscribed outfits. Seized arms include nine AK 47 assault rifles and variants at least 20kg of explosive material, RPG rockets, prima cord detonators and other equipment.
An FIR of the incident has been registered at the CTD police station whereas the police have also widened the scope of the investigation.
