India, May 15 -- Five Pakistani soldiers, including a major, have been killed during an operation against terrorists in Balochistan's Barkhan district, according to the military's media wing.

At least seven terrorists were also killed in the operation, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a press release late on Wednesday.

Pakistan military and the Balochistan Frontier Corps had carried out the joint clean-up operation in Markham's Nosham area.

The ISPR said that in the course of the operation, seven militants were engaged and eliminated while five soldiers, including a field officer, were killed.

Weapons, ammunition and explosives were recovered from the slain terrorists.

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