RAWALPINDI: The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Sunday said based on information of presence of terrorists in general area central Makran mountain range, near Paroom, Balochistan, security forces conducted an operation to apprehend them.
An ISPR handout issued here said once the troops started clearance operation in the area, terrorists tried to escape from their hideout and opened fire onto security forces. It added that
6 Terrorists belonging to Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) were killed in ensuing exchange of fire. These terrorists were involved in attacks on Security Forces Posts besides recent planting of IEDs on Security forces convoys in Proom and surrounding areas of Panjgur.
In addition, arms and ammunition have also been recovered which were intended to be used by the terrorists for disrupting peace and security in the area.
The security forces, in step with the nation, remain determined to thwart attempts at sabotaging peace, stability and progress of Balochistan, it concluded.
