Armed Ambush: Four militants killed in Dera Bugti

The forces also arrested another six militants after an exchange of fire.

QUETTA:
Four alleged militants were killed and six others were arrested by the Frontier Corps (FC) after an exchange of fire in restive Dera Bugti district on Wednesday.According to official sources, a convoy of FC was passing from Sangsila area of Dera Bugti when a group of armed men opened fire on FC convoy. However, no the FC personnel was hurt in the attack. The forces also arrested another six militants after an exchange of fire. “Ammunition was recovered from the possession of attackers,” a official sources claimed. However, names of deceased and arrested accused could not be known.


Published in The Express Tribune, April 12th, 2012.