Militant killed, two security officials injured in Balochistan operation

FC conducts search operation against BLF hideouts in district Awaran, seizes weapons

QUETTA: A militant was killed and two security forces personnel were injured on Tuesday in a search operation carried out by Frontier Corps in Mashky area of  Balochistan's embattled district Awaran .

According to the Frontier Corps (FC) spokesman, acting on a tip off security forces carried out the search operation in Aspait area of Mashky in Awaran district against the outlawed Baloch Liberation Front (BLF).

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“A militant was killed and four arrested in operation,” FC Spokesman said, adding that two security personnel were also injured. Security forces have also recovered weapons from the custody of militants. The operation is still under way.

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FC Spokesman claimed that the arrest militants were involved in attacks on Frontier Works Organisation camps and security forces.