At least five suspected militants of the Balochistan Republican Army (BRA) were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) jointly conducted by the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) near Arbi Tibba road in Rojhan area of Rajanpur District in Punjab, reports Pakistan Today. The CTD Spokesperson said security officials raided the hideout and asked the terrorists to surrender. However, instead of surrendering, they started firing at the security personnel indiscriminately. The raiding party took precautionary measures and a shootout ensued. When the firing stopped, five terrorists were found dead by the firing of their own accomplices, Spokesperson added. The killed militants were identified as Ghulam Hussain, Master Ali, Ramzan, Dost Muhammad and Atta Muhammad. Three suspects managed to escape on motorcycles under the cover of darkness. An Improvised Explosive Device (IED), 4kg explosive material, 50ft of prima cord (detonating cord) and four detonators that were found at the site along with a large cache of arms and ammunition, that included three sub-machine guns and two .30 calibre pistols. The CTD Spokesperson said that the suspected militants had planned to attack government installations and law enforcement agencies (LEAs).