Four terrorists killed, three policemen injured in Quetta

QUETTA: At least four terrorists were killed and three police personnel were injured in a gun battle took place in Hazar Ganji area on outskirts of Quetta late Thursday night.

Police sources said following intelligence information about the presence of alleged militants in a house in Hazar Ganji area, police along with other law enforcement agencies launched operation and cordoned off the house where the militants had hided.

They said the police had asked militants to surrender but they opened indiscriminate fire at law enforcement personnel who also retaliated against the attack.

The gun battle between security forces and armed militants resulted in the killing of four terrorists, Deputy Inspector General Quetta Range Abdul Razzaq Cheema said.

He said the militants hurled hand grenade on police which left three policemen injured, adding there was intelligence tip-off about the presence of four to five terrorists in the house in Hazar Ganji area.