Quetta

Lieutenant Colonel Laiq Baig Mirza, a high-ranking official of the Pakistan Army, was shot dead by terrorists.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) a group of 10-12 terrorists abducted Lt. Col. Laiq shaheed, who was serving in DHA Quetta, along with his cousin Umer Javed near Warchoom, Ziarat, as they were returning to Quetta after visiting Quaid-e-Azam's residency.

On receiving information, Army's Quick Reaction Forces were immediately dispatched to chase the fleeing terrorists. They were traced moving to their hideouts in the general area of Mangi Dam.

On the night of July 13, a group of 6-8 terrorists was spotted while moving towards a nullah in nearby mountains by one of the teams of security forces.

On sensing their possible encirclement, terrorists shot Lt. Col. Laiq Shaheed and attempted to flee the site.

In the ensuing exchange of fire, two terrorists were gunned down by the security forces, while a huge cache of improvised explosive devices (IEDs), explosives and ammunition have also been recovered from their hideout.

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The remaining terrorists managed to escape.