Balochistan unrest: Four militants killed in Kalat gunfight
Weapons were also seized by the FC
A file photo of Frontier Corps personnel. PHOTO: EXPRESS
QUETTA:
The paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC) has claims to have killed at least four suspected militants from the banned Baloch Republican Army (BRA) during a search operation in Kalat district of Balochistan on Saturday.
Around 500 kilograms of explosives, 150 rocket, 1500 detonators and a number of automatic weapons were also seized by the FC, he said.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 29th, 2015.
The paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC) has claims to have killed at least four suspected militants from the banned Baloch Republican Army (BRA) during a search operation in Kalat district of Balochistan on Saturday.
According to an FC spokesperson, security forces acting on a tip-off launched a massive search operation in the Mangocher area of Kalat. “The FC used helicopters and ground forces during the operation,” he added. There was an exchange of fire between militants and security forces which lasted for hours. “Four militants belonging to BRA were killed and a huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered,” he added.
Around 500 kilograms of explosives, 150 rocket, 1500 detonators and a number of automatic weapons were also seized by the FC, he said.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 29th, 2015.