Pakistani forces kill 7 militants near Afghan border

Pakistani security forces reportedly killed seven militants in a shootout in Baluchistan province near the Afghan border, the military reported Monday.

The military said the intelligence-based operation was conducted in Zhob district in southwestern Baluchistan province. In a brief statement, it said security forces also recovered munitions after the shootout.

Quetta is the capital of Baluchistan province, where Baloch nationalists, Islamic militants and the Islamic State group have claimed responsibility for attacks on security forces in recent years.