KARACHI: Three police constables were injured in alleged exchange of fire with robbers near Jamali Bridge, here on Tuesday, said police officials.

However, the accused dacoits escaped benefitting darkness and also took away with them their injured accomplice, who sustained bullet wound during the encounter.

The search for the absconding suspects is ongoing, they said. The wounded cops were identified as Kashif, Hamza and Zuhaib.

On other hand, three terrorists of BLA were killed and three others wounded during an intelligence based operation by security forces in Mastung District.

According to the ISPR, these terrorists were involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area and were also responsible for shahadat of Deputy Commissioner of Panjgur, Zakir Ali.

The ISPR’s statement said this operation avenged the heinous act and brought the perpetrators to justice.

It said security forces remain determined to thwart attempts at sabotaging peace, stability and progress of Balochistan.