At least six security personnel have been killed during an anti-terror operation in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, an official statement said on Saturday.
The incident happened on Friday in Balochistan's Turbat area when terrorist targeted one of the vehicles of the security forces during an intelligence base operation on a terrorist's hide out.
"Terrorists targeted one of the vehicles of security forces through IED. 6 security personnel were killed," Inter-Services Public Relations, the media wing of Pakistan armed Forces, said in a statement.
Later, during an exchange of fire four terrorists were also killed.
Balochistan is among the war-torn areas of Pakistan with the presence of several extremist groups.
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