Islamabad, August 12 (QNA) - The Pakistani army said a car bomb explosion in Balochistan killed three civilians and 18 militants, while two soldiers were injured. 
Security forces launched a clearance operation and killed 10 militants who tried to flee the scene.
Balochistan, Pakistan's largest province by area, covers about 44 percent of the country and is home to armed groups that periodically attack security and military facilities. (QNA)