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• Minister says seven civilians kidnapped, nine wounded in gun battle; suspects TTP involvement

• Several policemen injured, four ‘terrorists’ killed in subsequent operation

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QUETTA: A violent clash between locals and armed men in Hanna Urak on the outskirts of the provincial capital resulted in the death of three people and injuries to at least nine others, prompting the provincial government to launch an operation in the area to eliminate the suspected terrorists.