Quetta: A group of armed militants attacked Zhob Cantt on Sunday but the security forces foiled their attempt to enter the garrison area, media reports said.

The locals heard heavy firing and explosions around 2.30am, which continued for several hours, reports Dawn News.

Officials, while confirming the terrorist attack in Zhob, said that the armed terrorists launched an attack from the airport road side.

Security forces,  which were present at the venue, soon returned fire.

“Heavy exchange of fire and explosions continued till early morning,” a senior official in Zhob told Dawn.