Most of 47 terrorists killed in Zhob were Afghan nationals

Sajid Zaidi

RAWALPINDI: Security forces gunned down 47 terrorists attempting to cross the Afghan border and infiltrate Balochistan’s Zhob district, security sources confirmed on Tuesday.

According to sources, a large group of terrorists, belonging to Indian proxy Fitna al-Khwaraj were trying to infiltrate through the Pak-Afghanistan border in Sambaza, area of the Zhob District, when the security forces detected their movement.

The security forces carried out an operation against the terrorists from August 7 to 9, during which all 47 militants were neutralised, according to the sources.

“Most of the terrorists killed in the operation were Afghan nationals,” the sources added.