QUETTA: At least four suspected terrorists were killed in a gun-battle with police in Quetta on Thursday night, officials said.
The alleged terrorists had been killed and three police personnel were injured in a gun battle that took place between security forces and terrorists in Hazar Ganji area, on outskirts of Quetta, Samaa News reported.
DIG Abdul Razzak Cheema said that police raided a house in Hazar Ganji area over information about the presence of terrorists. Police along with other law enforcement agencies launched operation and cordoned off the house where the militants had hided.
They said the police had asked militants to surrender but they opened indiscriminate fire at law enforcement personnel who also retaliated against the attack.
“The gun battle between security forces and armed militants resulted in killing of four terrorists,” Deputy Inspector General, Quetta Range, Abdul Razzaq Cheema said.