QUETTA, July 26: Militants on Thursday fired rockets at a Frontier Corps check post in the Dera Bugti area. Officials said the FC men also fired rockets at the positions of militants. No casualty or damage to property was reported.

Meanwhile, security forces were put on high alert in Balochistan in view of recent terrorist attacks in various parts of the country.

A meeting was held here under the Balochistan Chief Secretary, K.B. Rind, which decided to provide maximum security to foreigners.

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