8 militants killed in Balochistan IBOs, 490kg explosives recovered: ISPR

QUETTA: Security forces have killed eight militants during intelligence-based operations in different areas of Balochistan, while weapons, ammunition and 490 kilograms of explosives were recovered from militant hideouts, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

In a statement, the military's media wing said the operations were conducted in Quetta, Nushki and Khuzdar.

According to the ISPR, security forces foiled an attempt by militants to block a road in Panjpai, where five militants were killed during an operation.

In Nushki, security forces carried out an operation against a militant hideout. Two militants were killed in an exchange of fire, while weapons and ammunition were recovered from the site.

In Khuzdar, security forces killed another militant during an operation and recovered 490 kilograms of explosives from a militant hideout, the statement said.

The ISPR added that clearance and search operations were continuing across Balochistan to eliminate militant threats.

It reiterated that operations would continue until terrorism was completely eradicated.