Eight militants, two soldiers killed in Turbat anti-terroristoperation

QUETTA: At least eight terrorists and two paramilitary soldiers were killed in a fierce gun battle during an ongoing anti-terrorist operation in the Turbat district on Wednesday, officials said.

“The security forces raided a compound as part of the ongoing operation... which triggered a gunfight between the paramilitary FC troops and the terrorists, killing eight rebels and two soldiers,” spokesman Muhammad Manzoor said. The spokesman said three militants were killed in a similar raid on Tuesday.

A paramilitary lieutenant colonel and a solider were also injured. Manzoor said those killed on Wednesday belonged to different proscribed Baloch separatist organisations.