Funeral prayer of two soldiers offered in Quetta

RAWALPINDI: Funeral prayer of two soldiers who embraced Shahadat (martyrdom) on Wednesday during an operation against terrorists in Manghochar area of Kalat offered in Quetta Cantt.

After the funeral prayer, the remains of the Shuhada (martyrs) were dispatched to their ancestral towns for burial with full military honour, media wing of armed forces, Inter Services Public Relations said.

Earlier on Wednesday, law enforcement agencies conducted an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan and killed three wanted terrorists.

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The operation was conducted in Kundi and Killi Zard Ghulam Jan located in district Kalat after receiving a tip off on the presence of terrorists in the area.

Security forces reportedly killed three terrorists allegedly affiliated with the proscribed Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and Daesh terror outfits. They were identified as Khubaib, Shoaib and Waheed and were wanted by law enforcement agencies since 2004.

Furthermore, four women and children held hostage at their hideout were also recovered.

Security forces also recovered arms from their possession including three Kalashnikovs, 200 rounds of ammunition and a china gun.  Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), explosive device and communication equipment were also recovered.