Three terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Gishkore area, the army’s media wing said on Thursday.
According to a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations, an IBO was conducted to clear a terrorist hideout linked with firing incidents on security forces and civilians, as well as planting of improvised explosive devices on Turbat-Hoshab road in general area Gishkore.
“As a result of continuous intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance of the area, a location of terrorists was identified and security forces were heli-inserted,” the ISPR said.
“While the establishment of blocking positions to cut escape routes was under way, terrorists opened fire [on] security forces,” the statement said, adding that three terrorists were killed in the heavy exchange of fire that ensued.
The ISPR said a cache of arms and ammunition, including IEDs, had been recovered during the operation.
