The premature explosion killed eight terrorists, while several others sustained injuries, the ISPR added. The blast, followed by a secondary explosion involving explosives stored at the site, also resulted in the deaths of three civilians living nearby, the military’s media wing said. Following the incident, security forces and Balochistan Police launched a joint clearance operation to track down the terrorists and their facilitators. During the operation, security forces detected the movement of fleeing terrorists and engaged them, killing 10 more terrorists, the media wing added. The military’s media wing said a total of 18 terrorists affiliated with Fitna Al Hindustan had been killed in the incidents so far.