Pakistani sources have reported that seven people were killed in two operations by the country’s security forces in Balochistan province, on suspicion of links to terrorist groups.

The Dawn newspaper reported on Friday, September 19, that five people were killed in the “Fateh Ali” area of Panjgur district and two others in the “Dadhar” area of Kachi district.

Pakistan’s security forces have claimed that the killed individuals were members of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and were involved in terrorist activities.

These operations come as the previous day, the Kohat area in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province witnessed a deadly suicide attack.

According to reports, at least 21 people were killed and more than 80 others wounded in the attack.