18 terrorists killed in Balochistan’s Surab district, says ISPR

At least 18 terrorists were killed in separate incidents during a security operation in Balochistan’s Surab district, the military’s media wing said on Wednesday.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), eight terrorists were killed when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) detonated prematurely while being prepared by militants.

The explosion also triggered a secondary detonation involving other explosives stored at the site, killing three civilians and injuring multiple terrorists, the ISPR said.

Following the blast, security forces and police launched a joint clearance operation to locate the militants and their facilitators. The ISPR said troops detected and engaged terrorists attempting to flee the area, killing 10 more.

Two soldiers were injured during the exchange of fire, according to the military’s media wing.

The ISPR said sanitisation operations were continuing to eliminate any remaining militants from the area.