Queta, November 03,2024- Three terrorists were killed and two arrested by The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in the Musakhel district on Sunday,
A CTD spokesperson said in a statement that the CTD and law enforcement agencies received “credible information” about terrorists belonging to the proscribed Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) active in the Rarhasham area of Musakhel.
“Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Frontier Constabulary and police were deployed in general area and late at night one of the deployed force contingent came across a group of 10-12 terrorists, moving towards main road,” the statement said.
“The terrorists were intercepted and heavy exchange of fire followed.”
During the gun battle, three terrorists were killed and two others were apprehended, according to the spokesperson. However, “five to seven of them managed to flee because of night conditions”, he said, adding that a search for them was underway.
The spokesperson added that weapons and ammunition were seized from the terrorists during the operation, while the bodies were shifted to a hospital and the arrested terrorists were being interrogated.
