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6 Pakistan soldiers killed as militants target convoy in Baluchistan

At Least Six Pakistani Soldiers Were Killed In A Bomb Blast On Friday When Militants Targeted Their Convoy

PTI | Updated on: 15 Dec 2018, 10:11:27 AM
The incident took place at Kuch area of Turbat district (Photo: File)

Lahore:

At least six Pakistani soldiers were killed in a bomb blast on Friday when militants targeted their convoy in the strife-torn Baluchistan province, the army said. The incident took place at Kuch area of Turbat district when the personnel of the Frontier Corps were on a routine patrol, they said.

"The militants targeted a vehicle of the security forces and six soldiers of the Frontier Corps were martyred in the bomb blast," the army said in a statement.

In a separate incident in the same area, four militants were killed in an exchange of fire when Pakistani forces raided their hideout during an anti-terror operation. 

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First Published : 15 Dec 2018, 10:11:21 AM

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