QUETTA: Security forces averted a terror incident after recovering a huge cache of arms, ammunition from terrorist hideout in Chaman, Balochistan.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces conducted an Intelligence-Based Operation (IBO) in Rehman Kahul, Chaman to clear a suspected hideout of terrorists.

The raid was conducted after a series of recent terror incidents including planting of improvised explosive devices in Chaman and surrounding areas.

The military’s press wing said as a result of continuous technical surveillance and reconnaissance of the area, a location of the terrorists was identified and security forces were employed to check it.

The troops conducted extensive search and sanitization in the area, and resultantly, a huge cache of arms and ammunition including Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were recovered.

The statement said the Pakistan Army remains determined to thwart attempts at sabotaging peace, stability, and progress of Balochistan.

Earlier, security forces killed three terrorists in a gun battle during an Intelligence-Based Operation (IBO) conducted after tracking their hideout in a general area South of Awaran, Balochistan,

According to the military media wing, an operation was initiated from March 15th onwards to intercept a terrorist group operating in south Awaran.

The terrorists were linked with firing and improvised explosive devices incidents along Turbat Awaran Road and surrounding areas, it added.

The forces based on credible information had laid multiple ambushes along different routes in the area frequented by the terrorists for last three days.

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