Seven terrorists killed in DI Khan operation; soldier martyred: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed seven terrorists in an intelligence-based operation conducted in the general area of Kulachi in Dera Ismail Khan district on December 15, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

According to the ISPR, the operation was carried out on reported presence of khwarij belonging to Indian proxy Fitna al Khwarij. During the operation, troops effectively engaged the terrorist hideout and, following an intense exchange of fire, seven khwarij were neutralised.

However, during the firefight, Naik Yasir Khan, 34, a resident of Mardan district, fought gallantly and embraced martyrdom.

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The ISPR said weapons and ammunition were recovered from the killed terrorists, who had remained actively involved in multiple terrorist activities in the area.

A sanitisation operation is under way to eliminate any other Indian-sponsored kharij present in the area. The ISPR reiterated that the counterterrorism campaign under the vision of “Azm-e-Istehkam”, approved by the Federal Apex Committee on the National Action Plan, will continue at full pace to eradicate foreign-sponsored terrorism from the country.