Security forces, in an on-going operation, have arrested 16 militants and seized a large cache of arms and ammunition from their posession, while another cache of arms and ammunition was also seized in an operation in Khahan. According to details, the security forces, on the second day of the operation, had raided a number of areas of Balochistan and arrested 16 militants after facing some resistance. They also seized rocket launchers, mortar shells, anti-personnel mines, hand grenades, machine guns and thousands of rounds of ammunition in an operation conducted in the Khahan area of Kohlu. According to information, nearly 50 people were initially arrested people but most were freed after questioning. Tanzeem-e-Anjuman-e-Ittihad Marr has alleged that several people including women and children, were killed during the operation while hundreds were arrested. FC Inspector General Major General Saleem Nawaz however categorically rejected the claim and said that no one was killed in the operation, however, some militants were arrested and arms and ammunition were seized during the operation. He said that the international community could visit the area and see the improvements in the lives of the people.