MASTUNG: Security forces on Saturday killed 3 terrorists and destroyed their numerous hideouts during a search operation conducted in mountains of Johan, 45 km from Mastung in Balochistan. The terrorists were killed during an exchange of fire between the security forces and the terrorists.
According to reports, as many as eight helicopters took part in the operation in which three hideouts and depots of arms and ammunition were also destroyed.
The forces have stepped up the operation against militants after over 20 people were killed when armed men attacked two Karachi-bound passenger coaches arriving from Quetta near Mastung on May 30.
INP