QUETTA: Security forces killed at least six alleged terrorists of the banned BLA in Harnai district during a joint operation, conducted on the secret information about the presence of armed militants, officials said on Wednesday.

They were involved in attacks on security forces and innocent people, the officials added.

During the operation, sources said, the BLA hideouts in Harnai were targeted, eliminating Shafu Samalani alias Tadin, Sarmad alias Dasteen, Mohammad Gul Mari alias Wahid Baloch, Ghulam Qadir Mari alias Anjir Baloch, Ubaid Baloch alias Fida, and Taj Mohammad alias Babul.

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi paid tribute to the security forces for conducting the successful intelligence-based joint operation on Sept 12 in the northeast district of Balochistan.

He said the forces foiled the nefarious intentions of the terrorists and “brought the terrorists to a terrible end by taking timely action. [We] salute the bravery of the security forces”.

Reiterating the government’s resolve to eliminate terrorism from the motherland, the interior minister said the nation was proud of the professional skills of “our brave security forces”.