Eight militants killed, major and havildar die in Balochistan
Security forces also recovered a large cache of weapons and ammunition during an overnight operation in Kolpur, the military said.
Two Pakistan Army personnel were killed in Balochistan on Saturday, and security forces killed eight militants in Kolpur, the military's media wing ISPR said in a statement.
Major Umar Minhas Nasir and Havaldar Muhammad Adnan Khan were killed when militants opened fire and attacked a patrol of security force vehicles with armed quadcopter drones, ISPR said.
Major Nasir was a resident of Chakwal district, while Havaldar Khan was from Kotli Sattian, the military's statement said.
Security forces carried out intelligence-based operations in areas around Kolpur, Kardgap and Noshki, ISPR said.
During an operation in the Kolpur area overnight between Nov. 13 and 14, eight militants were killed and a large stock of weapons and ammunition was recovered, the military said.
A military spokesperson said the militants' attacks would not weaken the resolve of security forces, and that intelligence-based operations would continue to protect local residents and end terrorism.
Clearance operations will continue in these areas until the threat of terrorism is fully eliminated, ISPR said.
Balochistan has seen repeated attacks by militants on security forces in recent years, including on roads and posts, and the province remains a focus of military operations.
ISPR is the military's official media wing and regularly issues statements on military operations, militant casualties and the deaths of personnel.
