The Pakistan Army on Thursday foiled a terror bid in urban areas of Balochistan including Quetta, the military said in a statement.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), an Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) was carried out in general area of Boghra Rd, Chaman to search for a suspected hideout of terrorists.
It said that terrorists were linked with recent firing incidents on law enforcement agencies and civilians in the Chaman area besides planting of improvised explosive devices in surrounding areas.
“As a result of continuous technical surveillance and reconnaissance of the area, a location of the terrorists was identified and security forces along with CTD were inducted,” the statement added.
Resultantly, it said, while the terrorists had already escaped, a huge cache of arms and ammunition including rockets, Improvised Explosive Devices and other accessories had been recovered.
The ISPR stated that the recovery has helped avert an obvious terrorist activity in some urban areas like Quetta.
“Pakistan Army in step with nation remains determined to thwart attempts at sabotaging peace, stability and progress of Balochistan,” it further said.
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