Frontier Corps (FC) claimed to have killed at least three suspected militants during an exchange of fire in Balochistan’s Kalat district on Friday.
According to FC spokesman, FC along with security forces was conducting a search operation in Gidar and Sorab areas of Kalat district when a number of armed men opened fire on security forces. Three miscreants were killed during retaliatory firing by FC and security forces men.
“One FC soldier also embraced martyrdom in the ambush,” FC spokesman said.
The spokesman claimed that all three belonged to a banned outfit operating in the area and were involved in a number of subversive activities.
“A huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from their custody,” said the spokesman.
Security forces have intensified their actions in Balochistan after the announcement of the National Action Plan to combat terrorism in the country.
Back in September, Home Secretary of Balochistan, Akbar Hussain Durrani had claimed that provincial law enforcement agencies have arrested more than 8,000 suspected militants after the implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP).
“A total of 204 terrorists were killed by security forces during different operations and raids in the province,” said Durrani adding that out of the 204 terrorists killed, around 100 were high-profile terrorists.
The home secretary also stated that 1,840 intelligence based operations (IBO) have been conducted in Balochistan after the implementation of NAP.
