Militant commander among 13 killed in Kalat operation

Balochistan Republican Army commander killed, two militant hideouts destroyed in operation

QUETTA: The Frontier Corps (FC) on Friday continued into its second day the search operation in Johan area of Kalat district, FC spokesperson said.

Thirteen militants, including a Baloch Republican Army (BRA) commander, have been killed so far while six have been injured in the search operation that started yesterday.

Read: Law and order: Ten suspected militants killed in Balochistan

Two militant hideouts, three explosive-laden vehicles and four motorcycles have also been destroyed.

Read: Balochistan raids: Up to a dozen terror suspects rounded up

The militants were reportedly involved in attacks on public transport and oil tankers on RCD highway.

On April 15, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif met Army chief General Raheel Sharif to discuss national security and the law and order situation of Quetta.

Sources privy to the development told The Express Tribune that Operation Zarb-e-Azb might be expanded to Balochistan to fight against Baloch insurgents as well.

Read: Zarb-e-Azb may extend to Balochistan to fight insurgents: sources

The army launched Operation Zarb-e-Azb against militants in North Waziristan in June 2014.

During his visit, the army chief presided over a law and order meeting at the Frontier Crops Balochistan Headquarters office.

The meeting came days after a sickening orgy of bloodshed played out in a remote town of southern Balochistan on April 11 when 20 construction workers were methodically massacred in a predawn attack on their camp near Turbat city in Kech district of Balochistan