Pakistani security forces kill 17 suspected terrorists in Balochistan
Pakistani security forces have killed at least 17 suspected terrorists in Balochistan province following a bomb attack on a shuttle train in Quetta city. The attack on the shuttle train occurred on May 24 and resulted in the deaths of 16 people, including three security personnel. Security forces conducted multiple intelligence-based operations across various districts of Balochistan to target terrorist hideouts and recover weapons and explosives.
- ▪At least 16 people were killed and scores injured in the suspected vehicle-borne suicide attack on a shuttle train near a station in Quetta on May 24.
- ▪Security forces conducted multiple intelligence-based operations across various districts of Balochistan, killing 17 terrorists.
- ▪The killed terrorists were involved in numerous terrorist activities in the region and security forces recovered weapons, ammunition, and explosives from them.
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Pakistani security forces have killed at least 17 suspected terrorists following a bomb attack on a shuttle train in Quetta city of the restive Balochistan province last week.At least 16 people, including three security personnel, were killed and scores injured in the suspected vehicle-borne suicide attack on a shuttle train near a station in Quetta on May 24.According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) of the Pakistan Military, after the incident, security forces conducted multiple intelligence-based operations (IBOs) across various districts of Balochistan, killing 17 terrorists.According to the ISPR statement, security forces effectively targeted several terrorist hideouts during operations conducted in Mastung, Nushki, Zehri, Khuzdar, and Kech.It said that in a heavy…
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