Four terrorists killed in Quetta anti-terror operation

Six security personnel injured in the line of duty

QUETTA: Four terrorists were killed in an anti-terror operation in the Dasht area near the provincial capital on Wednesday.

Four security personnel were also injured during the operation and the exchange of fire between security forces and terrorists claimed the life of a child and injured a woman.

Ammunition recovered from terrorists. Source: Security Forces.

The operation was carried out after the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) received information regarding the presence of terrorists in a house in the Teera Meel area of Dasht.

According to security officials, two of the terrorists were involved in target killings of bureaucrats. A terrorist also blew himself up during the operation.

 

Arms recovered from security forces. Source: Security Forces.

A large cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from the terrorists and a large contingent of security forces was called to the area.

Earlier, a personnel of the provincial Levies and two civilians were shot dead as the returned after offering Eid prayers in the Sariab road area of the provincial capital.