RAWALPINDI: Two terrorists were killed in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted by Pakistan’s security forces in the Kalat district of southwestern Balochistan province, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Tuesday.
The anti-terror operation took place in the Nagao Mountains area of Kalat district on Tuesday, based on credible information of terrorists’ presence, said ISPR.
The ISPR stated that an intense exchange of gunfire between security forces and terrorists took place during the operation, resulting in the elimination of two wanted terrorists.
The statement said that a cache of arms, ammunition, and explosives had also been recovered. The killed terrorists remained actively involved in several terrorist activities against security forces and target killing of innocent civilians.
Sanitization is being carried out to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area. Security Forces of Pakistan, in step with the nation, remain determined to thwart attempts to sabotage the peace, stability, and progress of Balochistan, ISPR said.
