Islamabad, Feb 16 (PTI) At least six terrorists were killed during a gunfire with security forces in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Wednesday, army officials said.

Based on an information about the presence of terrorists in a camp in Injirkan Range of Buleda, the security forces started clearance operation in the area following which the militants tried to escape, the army said in a statement.

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The security forces opened fire at them and six terrorists were killed in the heavy exchange of fire, it said.

A huge cache of arms and ammunition were also recovered from their possession, the statement said.

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