Pakistan, May 28 -- QUETTA - In a successful intelligence-based operation (IBO), Pakistan's security forces eliminated four terrorists from a banned outfit in the Musakhel area of Balochistan on Wednesday. The action was taken after receiving a credible tip-off about the militants' activities in the region.

According to security sources, the terrorists were trying to plant a bomb on a highway in the Rarasham area when the forces moved in. A heavy exchange of fire took place, during which all four militants were neutralized on the spot. This timely intervention helped avert a major terror attack.

The slain terrorists were identified as Saleem, Bakht, and Akbar, who were reportedly involved in past attacks on passenger buses and other sof...