Seven Indian-backed terrorists killed in DI Khan operation: ISPR

Rawalpindi: Seven terrorists were killed by security forces during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the general area of Kulachi in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's (KP) Dera Ismail Khan district, the Inter-Services Public Relations said on Sunday.

According to the military's media wing, security forces conducted the IBO on September 20 on the reported presence of terrorists belonging to an Indian proxy, Fitna al Khwarij.

"During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the khwarij location and as a result, seven khwarij, including three Afghan nationals and two suicide bombers, were sent to hell," the ISPR added.

It further said sanitisation operations are being conducted to eliminate any other Indian-sponsored terrorists found in the area, reaffirming that the security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of Indian-sponsored terrorism from the country.

"Pakistan expects the interim Afghan government to uphold its responsibilities and deny its soil for terrorist activities," it added.