QUETTA: One suspected militant was killed and 19 others were arrested during a search operadon conducted by security forces in Kohlu district on Saturday.
According to official sources, the Frontier Corps(FC) personnel, acting on a tip-off about the presence of suspected militants in the Jannat Ali area, launched the searchoperadon.
During the operation a gun battle ensued, resulting in the death of one suspect and arrest of 19 others.
‘One militant was killedin the heavy exchange of fire,’ an FC spokesman said, adding that four submachine guns, two rifles and six motorcycles were recovered f rom the hideout.
The suspects were handed over to the authorities concerned for interrogation,’ said the FC spokesman.