Five terrorists killed in Pakistan near Iran border

Pakistani security forces have killed five terrorists in two separate operations in Pakistani province of Balochistan near Iranian border, local media reported.

Pakistani security forces have killed five terrorists in two separate operations in Pakistani province of Balochistan near Iranian border, local media reported.

The security forces conducted operations in Khuzdar and Turbat areas of Balochistan province of Pakistan. 

The police also recovered radio sets, transmitters, GPS devices, explosives and huge cache of arms from the terrorists. 

Pakistani province of Balochistan has faced a number of security challenges in recent months, with security personnel in the province often being targeted by roadside improvised explosive device (IED).

Last month at least 14 security officials were offloaded from buses and were shot dead by terrorists on the Makran Coastal Highway. 

In the same month, 22 people were killed and several others injured in a terrorist attack in Quetta targeting Shia community.