5 minutes agoPakistan says it killed 11 Islamic State militants
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)Eleven militants of the Islamic State terrorist group (IS) have been killed after Pakistan's anti-terrorism unit raided a militants' shelter in the southwestern province of Baluccistan. The announcement was made by the Pakistani police, the AP reports. Information about the location of the militants was provided by intelligence. In this region IS militants had [...]
The announcement was made by the Pakistani police, the AP reports.
Information about the location of the militants was provided by intelligence. In this region, IS militants had recently killed two policemen.
Police said belts used for suicide attacks, hand grenades and rifles were confiscated in this raid.
The anti-terrorism department did not elaborate on the nationality of militants killed.
The anti-terrorism police are a special branch of Pakistani police fighting militant groups.
Kueta is the capital of the province of Baluccistan where the IS group has carried out several attacks in recent years. The IS terrorist group has regional branches in both Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan.
Baluccistan, located on the border with Afghanistan and Iran, is home to sectarian militants, separatists and foreign militant groups, including Afghan Taliban. / REL
