Karachi, Jul 24 (PTI) Two Pakistani army personnel, including a Major, were killed during an intelligence-based operation against insurgent groups in the restive Balochistan province on Thursday, the military said.

The operation was carried out at Mastung district.

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“During the operation, Major Zeeyyad Salim Awal and Sepoy Nazam Hussain were killed,” the military's media wing said.

Three militants were also killed in the operation, it said.

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Balochistan has witnessed a surge in insurgent activities in recent months.

Earlier this month, three members of a Qawwali troupe were killed, and several others injured, when their bus was attacked near the Parod area on the Karachi-Quetta national highway.

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