KECH: Security forces killed three terrorists, including two high-value targets, in the Balgatar area of Balochistan's Kech district during a follow-up clearance operation at a hideout linked with recent terrorism activities in Panjgur, the military's media affairs wing said on Friday.

"The terrorists' hideout was surrounded on a major intelligence tip-off," the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.

"Security forces encircled the well dug out [hideout] and [engaged] in an intense exchange of fire" with the terrorists hiding there, it said, adding that three terrorists were killed in the incident.

The statement said the killed terrorists were identified as militant commanders Summair alias Bahar, Altaf alias Lalik and Phailan Baloch, who was involved in terrorism activities against security forces in Hoshab, Panjgur and other areas.

The killed terrorists were involved in terrorism activities across Balochistan and a cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from their hideout after the operation, the ISPR said.