Security forces killed five terrorists in an operation after five soldiers including a captain were martyred in an IED attack in Balochistan, according to Inter-services Public Relations.

The soldiers were martyred when their vehicle was attacked using an improvised-explosive device in Sher Bandi area of Kech District, Balochistan on Monday.

As a result of the explosion, Captain Waqar Ahmed (age: 25 years, resident of District Loralai), Naik Asmat Ullah (age: 35 years, resident of District Dera Ghazi Khan), Lance Naik Junaid Ahmed (age: 29 years, resident of District Sukkur), Lance Naik Khan Muhammad (age: 29 years, resident of District Mardan) and Sepoy Muhammad Zahoor (age: 28 years, resident of District Swabi) were martyred.

However, security forces launched an operation after the attack killing five terrorists.

“Sanitization operation in the surroundings continues to eliminate any other Indian sponsored terrorists left in the area,” ISPR added.