QUETTA: Frontier Corps (FC) claimed to have killed three militants in Balochistan's troubled Panjgoor district on Saturday evening, an official said.

Khan Wasey, the Spokesman for FC, said miscreants opened fire at the patrolling party of FC in Tasp area of Panjgoor.

He said security forces quickly responded and three attackers were killed.

"The miscreants left three motorcycles as well," Wasey stated. The attack was followed by an exchange of fire between security forces and militants.

"Some miscreants were injured during the exchange of fire," he said.

More personnel were called in the area to bring the situation under control. The situation was tense in the aftermath of armed clash in Tasp.

Panjgoor is considered to be one of the sensitive districts of Balochistan, Pakistan's least developed province.

Militants in the area have been targeting security forces and pro-government figures in the area for more than seven years.

Quetta and some districts of Balochistan have witnessed a sharp rise in acts of violence during the previous month.