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QUETTA – The counterterrorism department (CTD) in an operation in Mastung area of Balochistan killed nine militants and seized ammunition from their hideout on Saturday.
According to a spokesperson, CTD personnel conducted intelligence based-operation (IBO) in the Splinji area of Mastung district, some 40km from here. The security personnel cordoned off the hideout and asked the armed men to surrender, but they opened fire on the CTD officials. The CTD officials responded effectively and in retaliation nine terrorists were killed.
According to the CTD spokesperson, the militants belonged to the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) and United Balochistan Army (UBA),” he said.
Weapons in a large quantity were also seized from the militants, the CTD spokesperson said, adding, 9 SMGs with 350 rounds, 20kg explosive, prima cord, detonators and 1 X RPG with 2 shells were confiscated from their possession and later their camp was also destroyed by the CTD team.
He added that the militants were involved in a number of terrorist attacks on security forces in the province. Further investigation was underway.