Three FC personnel killed in Panjgur shootout
The militants opened fire at the personnel when they were on routine patrol.
After the shooutout, the FC personnel went after the militants and seized weapons from their possession. PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE
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At least five militants and three security personnel were killed in a shootout that took place in Proom Tehsi of Panjgur district on Saturday.
The security personnel were killed when militants opened fire at them, official sources said.
"The personnel were on a routine patrol and were going to one check post from the other in the Proom area when they were fired at," sources added.
Two FC personnel also sustained critical injuries.
The injured and the dead bodies were taken to the Panjgur District Hospital.
After the incident, the security personnel went after the militants and seized one vehicles and arms and ammunition from their possession. During this process, five militants were also killed.
According to the FC spokesperson firing between the militants and the security personnel hasn't stopped.
At least five militants and three security personnel were killed in a shootout that took place in Proom Tehsi of Panjgur district on Saturday.
The security personnel were killed when militants opened fire at them, official sources said.
"The personnel were on a routine patrol and were going to one check post from the other in the Proom area when they were fired at," sources added.
Two FC personnel also sustained critical injuries.
The injured and the dead bodies were taken to the Panjgur District Hospital.
After the incident, the security personnel went after the militants and seized one vehicles and arms and ammunition from their possession. During this process, five militants were also killed.
According to the FC spokesperson firing between the militants and the security personnel hasn't stopped.