Security forces on Tuesday killed seven terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) on information of the presence of a Terrorists' hideout in Gorchop area of Balochistan’s Turbat district, the military’s media wing said in a statement.

A ‘significant’ cache of arms and ammunition has also been recovered which was intended to be used in terrorist activities, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

The statement added terrorists tried to escape from their camp and opened indiscriminate fire onto security forces. The killed terrorists were involved in terrorist activities against security forces.

“Operations to eliminate such perpetrators of terrorist acts in Pakistan will continue and they will not be allowed to sabotage peace, stability and progress of Balochistan,” ISPR said.

Earlier today, a powerful blast killed at least three people and injured 19 including Frontier Corps (FC) personnel on Sibi’s Jail Road, Balochistan. The explosion took place 15 minutes after the convoy of President Arif Alvi passed from Jail Road.

The development comes five days after a suicide blast killed 56, and injured over 200 people at a mosque in Peshawar's Koocha Risaldar on Friday. The explosion took place during the time of Friday prayers.

Earlier, three police personnel were killed, and 18 people were injured in a blast on Quetta's Fatima Jinnah Road on Wednesday.

The blast occurred near a stationed police mobile. Police and rescue teams arrived at the scene soon after the incident. The injured were shifted to the Civil Hospital Quetta.