Pakistani police killed 9 terrorists

ISLAMABAD, October 23 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani police said on the 23rd that the police anti-terrorism department launched a counter-terrorism operation in Balochistan province in the southwest of the country on the evening of the 22nd, killing 9 terrorists associated with the extremist organization "Islamic State".

Mahmoud Ali, an official in the anti-terrorism department of the Balochistan police, told Xinhua that after obtaining information on the traces of terrorists, the police anti-terrorism department launched a surprise operation against terrorists in a hiding place in the Mestung area of Balochistan Province. The terrorists opened fire on the police and tried to escape, killing 9 terrorists in a fierce firefight.

Ali said the slain terrorists had recently been involved in a number of terrorist activities in Balochistan. The police also seized a large number of weapons and ammunition, including explosives, grenades and assault rifles, during the operation. (End)