ISLAMABAD, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Five terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, the military said Tuesday.

The operation was conducted on Monday in the Panjgur district against members of a militant group, the Inter-Services Public Relations, the media wing of the Pakistan Army, said in a statement.

Weapons, ammunition and improvised explosive devices were recovered and destroyed during the operation. The military said security forces and law enforcement agencies would continue counter-terrorism operations to eliminate foreign-sponsored terrorism from the country.