Search operation: Five militants killed in Balochistan

According to sources, the blast hit the New Bus Stop area of Awaran district injuring eleven people


Our Correspondent August 25, 2016
Investigations are being carried out to find the culprits. However, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack. PHOTO: EXPRESS

QUETTA: Five militants were killed in combing operation in the Chattar area of Nasirabad district of Balochistan on Wednesday.

According to officials, security forces started the search operation in Chattar, a border area between Nasirabad and Bugti tribal area against the presence of militants. “Five militants were killed in the combing operation,” security sources said and added that the operation is still going on.

In another search operation conducted in Saryab Road area on Wednesday, two suspects were arrested. They were identified as Ahsanullah and Abdul Kabeer.

Meanwhile, an IED blast took place in Awaran district on Wednesday, injuring eleven people.

According to sources, the blast hit the New Bus Stop area of Awaran district injuring eleven people, while the condition of five is said to be critical

Security forces and police rushed to the site and shifted the injured to the hospital. Investigations are being carried out to find the culprits. However, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 25th, 2016.

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