Five terrorists killed by security forces during Dera Bugti operation

Security forces conducted a search operation on Saturday and killed at least five terrorists involved in targeting security personnel and government forces in Balochistan province.

According to sources, the security forces launched a raid in Bamboor area of Dera Bugti after receiving a tip-off. The terrorists who were holed inside a camp started firing at the security personnel. “At least five terrorists were killed in retaliatory action and their training camps were also destroyed,” according to a source.

A large cache of arms and explosives was also recovered from the camps while 28 suspects were rounded up by security personnel.

Meanwhile, Bojla Bugti, a rebel commander, and 10 members of his group surrendered their arms to the Home Minister Sarfaraz Bugti during a small ceremony.

Earlier in April, at least two terrorists were killed and a Balochistan Frontier Corps (FC) personnel was killed in an exchange of fire during intelligence-based operations (IBOs).

Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement that IBOs were conducted in Pishin, Dasht, Turbat and Dera Bugti. A large cache of arms and ammunition was also recovered from the hideouts of militants.