Two BRA terrorists gunned down in Nushki operation: ISPR

Military’s media wing says militants were involved in recent terrorist incidents in Kharan and surrounding areas

Two militants belonging to Balochistan Republican Army (BRA) terrorist group were killed during a targeted operation carried by the security forces based on information of presence of them in Parodh Mountains near Balochistan’s Nushki district, the military said on Tuesday.

The security forces conducted the operation to apprehend them, military’s media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said in a statement. “Once the troops started the clearance operation in the area, terrorists tried to escape from their hideout and opened fire at security forces,” it said.

Terrorists identified as Nadeem and Shahzad Alam were killed in ensuing exchange of fire, according to the statement. These terrorists were involved in recent security incidents in Kharan and surroundings besides planting of IEDs on a security forces convoys, the ISPR added.

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In addition, arms and ammunition have also been recovered which according to the military’s media wing were intended to be used by the terrorists for disrupting peace and security in the area.

“Security Forces, in step with the nation, remain determined to thwart attempts at sabotaging peace, stability and progress of Balochistan.”

The incident happened the same day two terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) Hassan Khel area of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province’s North Waziristan district.