Suspected terrorist killed in Balochistan's Awaran IBO

RAWALPINDI: A suspected terrorist was killed by security forces last evening during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Balochistan’s Awaran district.

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According to details shared by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in Awaran on a credible lead about a hideout of terrorists involved in recent blasts, carried out with the help of improvised explosive devices.

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It said that a heliborne force was used to sanitise the area which surprised the terrorists. “While 1 x terrorist was sent to hell during the ensuing operation in exchange of fire, a large cache of weapons and ammunition has also been seized,” the statement read.

The ISPR further said that the security forces would continue to thwart any attempt by inimical elements to disrupt hard-earned peace in the province.

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This came just a day after security forces gunned down eight terrorists during a sanitisation operation in Balochistan’s Mazaaband Range.

ISPR stated that the terrorists attempted to ambush a convoy of security forces in the Kech District of Balochistan on Wednesday evening.

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