FC foils ‘major terror bid’ in Balochistan

Huge cache of explosives, arms and ammunition to be used in terror activities in Turbat recovered: ISPR

Weapons recovered by FC Balochistan on Wednesday. PHOTO: ISPR

Frontier Corps (FC) Balochistan foiled on Wednesday a “major terrorist activity” planned for Turbat area of the province.

“A huge cache of arms, explosives and ammunition, including rockets, IEDs, different types of weapons and communication equipment being dumped in Goubard, 8kms north east of Mand, for terrorist activities in Turbat recovered,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.

Nationwide raids are being conducted across the country as part of Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad, the new military offensive against terrorists. It was launched following a string of attacks rocked the country, killing over 100 people in February.


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Separately, Pakistan Rangers Punjab and police conducted joint search operations in Hafizabad, arresting at least 12 suspects.

“Operation conducted in villages Par Masoo, Par Bondi and Par Lakhan. Huge Cache of arms and ammunition recovered,” the military’s media wing added.
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