A terrorist and two others got injured was killed during an exchange of fire with terrorists in an intelligence based operation in Balochistan’s Hoshab district on Wednesday, the military’s media wing said.

The deceased terrorist was identified as Ali Jan, who “remained actively involved in multiple terrorist activities” in the area including kidnapping and target killing of innocent civilians. Weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the site.

Sanitisation operation was being conducted to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area.

“Security forces of Pakistan, in step with the Nation, remain determined to thwart attempts of sabotaging peace and stability of Balochistan,” it said.