Security forces claimed to have killed four more suspected militants, including a key militant commander of a banned organisation during two different search operations in Turbat and Kalat areas on Wednesday morning, taking the death toll of terrorists to nine in two days.
At least two Frontier Corps (FC) personnel were also killed during exchange of fire with militants in Balnagoor area of Turbat.
According to FC spokesman, security forces launched a search operation against militants involved in attacks on security officials and civilians in various parts of Kech district’s Turbat area.
He said there was an exchange of fire between security forces and miscreants in Balnagoor.
“Six miscreants belonging to a banned militant organisation have been killed since 24 hours,” he said.
Two FC men were also martyred in the clash.
Security forces also seized weapons from the possession of the miscreants, the spokesman added.
Intelligence agencies and FC personnel launched another operation against militants in Balochistan’s Kalat district on Wednesday.
The FC spokesman said a key militant commander was killed during the operation.
The commander belonged to a banned militant organisation operating in the area.
Earlier on Tuesday, three suspected militants were killed in a clash with security forces during a search operation in Turbat, bringing the total number of militants killed in the area since Tuesday to six.
Frontier Corps (FC) spokesperson said that the check posts were to be established in different areas however, the personnel were engaged by insurgents in Tehsil Dasht.
Militants opened fire at the FC personnel in Darkacha, Balangor and Zireen Dasht areas. A search operation was launched in retaliation to operatives of the banned outfit. At least nine insurgents were killed in the operation.
Lt Colonel Haroon sustained injuries during encounters while two personnel embraced martyrdom. The injured officer was shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital.
FC Inspector General (IG) Major General Sher Afgan has vowed to eliminate insurgents at all cost.
