Terrorist killed in intelligence-based operation in SW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) — A terrorist was killed during an intelligence-based operation in Pakistan’s southwest Balochistan province, the military said on Wednesday.
The security forces conducted the operation in Sambaza area of Zhob district of the province on reported presence of terrorists, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan Army, said in a statement.
During the conduct of the operation, an intense fire exchange took place between security forces and terrorists, as a result of which one terrorist was killed, while another was apprehended in injured condition, the ISPR said.
The ISPR statement said that a huge cache of weapons and explosives was also recovered during the operation.
A clearance operation is being carried out to eliminate the presence of other terrorists from the area, it added.
The military said the security forces of Pakistan are determined to thwart attempts at sabotaging peace, stability and progress of Balochistan. ■