13 terrorists backed by India killed in DI Khan operation: ISPR

ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed 13 Indian-sponsored terrorists in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Dera Ismail Khan on Wednesday.

The security forces conducted the IBO in general area Daraban on reported presence of Khwarij belonging to Indian proxy Fitna al Khwarij, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement said. During the operation, troops effectively engaged the Khwarij location and resultantly, 13 Indian-sponsored Khwarij were sent to hell.

Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from Indian-sponsored killed Khwarij, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in these areas including facilitation in suicide bombing attack in Daraban in December 2023, abduction and target killing of government officials and innocent civilians.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to the security forces for killing 13 Indian-backed terrorists. He said that with the professional expertise of the Pakistan Army and security forces, the menace of terrorism from the country will be uprooted.