QUETTA: Four alleged militants were killed on Tuesday night in an exchange of fire with security forces in Quetta.

The incident occurred in Quetta’s Mian Ghundai area.

“The militants were coming to Quetta from Mastung with the objective of carrying out a terror attack,” said a security official who declined to be named.

“Personnel of a security agency and the Frontier Corps (FC) conducted a raid against the militants after receiving intelligence information,” added the security official.

Four terrorists were killed and a security official was injured in the exchange of fire.

“The exchange of fire with the militants continued for a few hours,” stated the security official.

Security forces also seized weapons and a motorcycle from the militant hideout.

Extra security personnel were rushed to the area and also initiated a search operation to apprehend any other militants that may still be present, according to the security official.

The security official added that the militants killed today belonged to a proscribed organisation and were involved in attacks in Quetta and other parts of Balochistan.

Security forces have intensified their actions in Quetta and other parts of Balochistan after the announcement of National Action Plan to combat terrorism in the country.