16 Terrorists Killed in Balochistan Military Operations

Summary

The Pakistani army says 16 terrorists were killed in separate operations in Balochistan over the last 48 hours. The raids took place near Quetta and in Nushki as part of a wider counter-terrorism campaign.

Key Points
  • The Pakistani army said 16 terrorists were killed in separate military operations in Balochistan over the last 48 hours.
  • Five were killed in an operation against a hideout in the Shaban area near Quetta, where weapons, ammunition and explosives were recovered.
  • Eleven more were killed in Nushki after a fierce exchange of fire between security forces and terrorists.
  • The army says 33 terrorists have been killed in Balochistan since the counter-terrorism campaign began on September 21.
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