RAWALPINDI: A major terrorism activity was averted in Balochistan’s Kech district after security forces successfully conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) on a militants’ hideout, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.
The military’s media wing said that one hardcore terrorist was killed during the operation in Kech district, while a soldier of the Pakistan army was also injured during the exchange of fire.
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According to ISPR, the wanted terrorist was involved in the killing of innocent people, extortion and attacking security forces.
A large cache of arms and communication equipment have also been recovered from their hideout, said the military’s media wing.
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Earlier in the month of September, Security forces had killed at least two terrorists during an encounter in the Kech district of Balochistan, according to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
According to the military’s media wing, the security conducted and an intelligence-based operation on terrorist hideout in Mazaband mountains in Kech. At least two terrorists had been killed during an exchange of fire with the security forces.
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ISPR said the terrorists had been involved in killings of civilians, extortion and attacks on the security forces.