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Military crackdown kills 6 militants in SW Pakistan

Xinhua, April 3, 2015 Adjust font size:

At least six militants were killed and several others injured when security forces launched an operation in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province on Friday afternoon, local media reported.

Dunya TV reported that the paramilitary troops Frontier Corps ( FC) launched a search operation on an intelligence tip-off in Loralai district of the Balochistan province.

During the operation, the militants opened fire at troops and six insurgents including two suicide bombers were killed.

An FC spokesperson said the troops recovered explosive materials including detonators and suicide jackets from the hideout of the killed militants.

He said the killed insurgents were involved in launching attacks on security forces, and target killing of the residents.

Identities of the killed militants were not revealed by the FC.

Located in northeast of Balochistan, Loralai is a hotbed for insurgent attacks.

Last week, five policemen were gunned down by unknown militants in the district. Endi