3 terrorists killed in Balochistan's Awaran ISPR.

Three terrorists were killed by security forces during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the general area south of Balochistan's Awaran district, the army's media wing said on Saturday.

According to a press release from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), an IBO was initiated from March 15 onwards to intercept a terrorist group operating in the south of Awaran who were linked with 'firing and improvised explosive devices incidents' along the Turbat Awaran Road and surrounding areas.

'Based on credible information, multiple ambushes had been laid along different routes in the area frequented by the terrorists for the last three days,' the press release said, adding that 'resultantly, a party of three terrorists was intercepted while moving towards their hideout.'

'On being blocked, they opened fire on the security forces. During ensuing heavy exchange of fire, all three terrorists have been killed, while a cache of arms and ammunition has been recovered,' the ISPR said.

It added that together with the nation, the army 'remains determined to thwart attempts at sabotaging peace, stability and progress of Balochistan'.

Arms cache recovered in Chaman IBO

In a separate development, the ISPR said the army averted an 'obvious terrorist activity' in urban areas, including Quetta, by conducting an IBO on March 15 in the general area of Boghra Road located in Chaman.

The ISPR said the IBO was carried out to search a suspected hideout of terrorists linked to recent firing incidents on law enforcement agencies and civilians in the Chaman along with planting improvised explosive devices in surrounding areas.

'As a result of...

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