RAWALPINDI: Six terrorists belonging to the banned Baloch Nationalist Army (BNA) have been killed in a clearance operation by security forces near Balochistan’s Sibi city.
During the operation, Sepoy Nisar embraced martyrdom while another two soldiers sustained injuries injured. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday.
According to ISPR security forces conducted an operation on the reported presence of terrorists in the Nagao Mountains near Sibi. Once the troops started clearance operation in the area, terrorists tried to escape from their hideout and opened fire onto security forces.
Six BNA terrorists have been killed in an intense exchange of fire. The deceased terrorists included Naseebullah Bangalzai alias Jahangir, Pir Jan, and Rakai Kalhoi.
The terrorists were involved in recent security incidents in Sibi and its surroundings. They were also linked to January 20 bomb blast in Lahore’s Anarkali Bazaar, the ISPR spokesperson added.
Moreover, arms and ammunition were also recovered which were intended to be used by the terrorists for disrupting peace and security in the area.
