Pak Army Soldier Martyred, Seven Indian-Sponsored Terrorists Killed in DI Khan Operation

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A Pakistan Army soldier was martyred while seven terrorists linked to the Indian-backed group Fitna al Khwarij were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Monday.

According to the ISPR, security forces carried out the operation in the Kulachi area after receiving reports of militant activity. During the intense exchange of fire, Naik Yasir Khan, 34, displayed exceptional bravery before embracing martyrdom. Weapons and ammunition were recovered from the slain terrorists, who were reportedly involved in multiple acts of terror in the region.

The military confirmed that sanitization efforts are ongoing to neutralize any remaining terrorists in the area. The ISPR emphasized that the counter-terrorism campaign under the “Azm-e-Istehkam” initiative will continue at full pace to eliminate foreign-backed terrorism in Pakistan.

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Terrorist attacks have surged in Pakistan, particularly in the border provinces of KP and Balochistan, following the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan in 2021. Islamabad has repeatedly demanded that Afghan territory not be used for attacks against Pakistan. During a recent meeting of scholars at Kabul University, Afghan experts stressed that the country’s soil must not be used to harm neighboring nations. While Pakistan welcomed this statement, it reiterated the need for written assurances from Kabul to prevent future cross-border terrorist attacks, as confirmed by Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi.