Pakistan security forces killed 18 terrorists in two separate operations in Balochistan province, the army said. The two operations were conducted in the Chiltan mountain range of Quetta district and Buleda in Kech district on Wednesday night. 

Terrorists exchanged fire after being engaged by security forces at their hideouts. “After an intense fire exchange, 14 terrorists were killed in Chiltan and another four in Kech,” the army said. “Weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the killed terrorists. Operations to eliminate remaining terrorists in the area were also conducted.”