Four Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) cadres were killed in an exchange of fire with Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel of during an operation in the Marwar coalmine area of Bolan District in Balochistan on June 17, reports Dawn. A CTD Spokesman claimed that the CTD foiled the terrorist plan in an intelligence-based operation. Arms and ammunition include two sub-machine guns, 140 rounds with six magazines, two 9 MM pistols, 40 rounds with four magazines, one hand-grenade and two motorcycles were also recovered from the militant hideout.
Separately, one soldier, identified as Naik Aqeel Abbas, was killed when militants attacked Army troops stationed near Turbat town of Kech District on June 17, reports Geo TV. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the militants attacked the troops using small arms. Reportedly, Abbas, was a resident of Mehro Peelo village in Chakwal District of Punjab.