The security forces in Balochistan Saturday averted a major terrorist attack in the province with timely action.

According to an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) release, FC Balochistan conducted an Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) on suspected terrorist hideout in Buleda area of Turbat district in Balochistan.

“During the operation, a key terrorist of proscribed organization BLA was killed,” said the ISPR.

The security forces also recovered a huge cache of arms & ammunition, grenades communication equipment and IEDs material from the hideout, which were to be used to conduct terrorist attacks in the province.

Earlier on Saturday, a soldier was martyred while three others injured when terrorists opened fire on security forces in Turbat.

According to the ISPR, the members of the security forces were attacked when they were on a routine patrolling near Pidarak area of District Kech, about 35 kilometres south-east of Turbat in Balochistan.

Exchange of firing also took place which resulted in the martyrdom of Lance Naik Javed Karim while three other soldiers got injured. The security forces personnel cordoned off the area and launched a hunt for the terrorists.

On Tuesday last also, a man was killed and seven others were injured when a bomb exploded in a Turbat market. The blast was carried out with the help of an improvised explosive device (IED) which was fitted to a motorcycle.

The explosion caused damage to several vehicles including a nearby auto workshop. Windows of nearby buildings broke due to the intensity of the blast.

One man was killed and seven others were injured in the bomb blast. The injured were shifted to a hospital in Turbat by the security and rescue personnel. Nobody claimed responsibility for the blast so far.

Balochistan in recent months has seen an increase in attacks. Earlier in May, six security forces personnel, including one officer, were martyred when a remote-controlled improvised explosive device (IED) struck their vehicle near Pakistan-Iran border.