ISLAMABAD, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani law enforcement agencies on Wednesday arrested six terrorists and seized a huge cache of weapons from their possession in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, local media reported.

According to the reports, the counter-terrorism department of police launched an operation in Mastung, a district in Balochistan province and arrested six militants on a tip-off.

Huge quantity of arms and ammunition were also recovered from the possession of detained terrorists, said a senior police officer in the area, adding that the militants belong to a proscribed organization.

The suspects have been shifted to an undisclosed location and are currently being interrogated.

Last Friday, Pakistani security forces thwarted a major terrorist bid in the same province and apprehended six terrorists during multiple operations in different areas, the country's military said.

At least 500 kg of explosive materials had been recovered from the possession of the arrested militants, according to the statement from the army.