At least five militants were killed and eight arrested during a search operation by security forces in Balochistan’s Kech district on Saturday morning, as par security official claims. The official stated that security forces launched a search operation in the Pidrak area of Turbat in Kech. He said that “there was an exchange of fire between militants and security forces”
“The forces quickly responded and killed five militants during the exchange of fire,” he added.
The official stated that eight suspects were also picked up from Pidrak and were being interrogated by security personnel, while arms and ammo were also recovered. The bodies are as yet unidentified.
