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| Five militants killed, four kidnapped drivers freed |
| 2015-03-31 |
| [DAWN] QUETTA: Security forces killed five suspected forces of Evil and recovered four kidnapped drivers in a gunbattle in Mastung district, about 70km from here, on Sunday. Official sources said that Frontier Corps personnel moved into the mountainous region of Kirdgap in Kalat division on information about the presence there of those who had allegedly kidnapped four drivers and torched five oil tankers in the area a few days ago. The tankers were carrying fuel for the Saindak copper project where a Chinese company has been working for several years. An FC front man claimed that forces of Evil opened fire on paramilitary troops when they started combing the Kirdgap area for the kidnapped drivers. The troops retaliated and a heavy exchange of fire continued for hours. "Five suspected forces of Evil were killed and six others injured in the gunbattle," the front man said. He said troops got the four drivers released and seized a huge quantity of weapons and ammunition. All hideouts located in the area were destroyed, the front man said, adding that the dear departed belonged to a banned bully boy organization. Security forces had killed four suspected forces of Evil in Mangocher area of Kalat division on Saturday. The Inspector General of Frontier Corps, Maj Gen Sher Afgan, said such targeted operations against elements involved in attacks on security forces and national installations would continue. |
| Posted by:Fred |