ISLAMABAD, June 20 (Xinhua) -- At least five militants were killed in an armed clash with security forces in Pakistan's southwest Awaran district, local media reported on Monday.
The Dunya TV reported that the Pakistani troops launched a search operation, acting on an intelligence tip-off regarding presence of militants in Mashkay area of Awaran, a district in the southwest Balochistan province.
The search operation triggered off an exchange of fire, initiated by the militants who were cornered by the troops.
Arms and ammunition were also seized from the militants' hideout.
Officials said the killed militants were members of a banned outfit and were hiding in the area to avoid the crackdown in the province by the security forces.
