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Fourteen militants linked to the outlawed group Fitna al-Khawarij were killed during a security operation conducted by Pakistani forces in the Datta Khel area of North Waziristan, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
The intelligence-based operation was launched after reports of militant presence in the area. A fierce exchange of gunfire ensued, resulting in the deaths of 14 militants, the ISPR said.
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The military's media wing confirmed that the targeted hideout was linked to militants allegedly backed by India.
A clearance operation is currently underway to eliminate any remaining India-sponsored terrorists from the region.
The ISPR reiterated that security forces remain determined to root out all forms of terrorism, particularly those orchestrated and supported from across the border.
