QUETTA(National times)- The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and intelligence agencies conducted a joint operation, killing four key terrorists affiliated with Fitna al-Hindustan in Pishin district of Balochistan. According to the CTD spokesperson, the operation was carried out based on secret information, during which heavy gunfire was exchanged with the terrorists. The spokesperson said that the terrorists killed in the operation were involved in multiple serious crimes in Balochistan, including an attack on a Frontier Corps truck on Chaman Road, the killing of a Levies officer in Pishin, and attacks on police personnel. Recovered weapons included 2 kalashnikov rifles, 2 nine-millimeter pistols, 2 hand grenades, a detonator, a primer card, and other explosive materials. All these items were part of the terrorists’ preparations for further attacks. The CTD spokesperson stated that this operation is part of ongoing efforts to restore peace and security in Balochistan. The identities of the killed terrorists are being verified, and their bodies have been transferred to a hospital for post-mortem. Law enforcement agencies have also launched a search operation in the area to apprehend any possible accomplices. Operations against terrorism in Balochistan will continue, and intelligence agencies remain committed to restoring peace. The spokesperson urged the public to immediately report any suspicious activities to authorities to help maintain security in the province.