QUETTA, Oct. 23 -- At least 11 militants were killed in separate operations carried out in Chagai and Sibi districts over the past 24 hours, while two police constables and a security official were martyred in Noshki and Kachhi, respectively, officials said on Wednesday.

According to security officials, forces launched an intelligence-based operation in the mountainous region of Dalbandin, Chagai, after receiving reports about the presence of militants. As troops surrounded the area, they came under heavy gunfire, sparking a fierce hour-long gun battle that left six militants dead.

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