ISLAMABAD: During a media briefing, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that they were not aware of Pakistani nationals working in association with the Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi led militant movement, Islamic State (IS), in Iraq.

"Reports about IS in Pakistan's tribal areas are not correct and Pakistani forces are fighting against terrorists and this fight is in the middle of its success," Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Tasneem Aslam said.

However, a small group of activists belonging to the IS, which is led by an Afghan national, has distributed a booklet in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and tribal areas, particularly in Afghan refugee camps.

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The booklet calls upon people to support the IS which has occupied large swathes of territory in Iraq and Syria.

It says the caliphate declared in parts of Iraq and Syria will expand to Khurasan, comprising Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan and Central Asian countries.

Chinese President's visit on schedule

Aslam also confirmed Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Pakistan was on schedule, and that dates of the visit were under discussion.

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"China is Pakistan's best friend and this visit would further cement this relationship between the two countries", the FO spokesperson said.

Earlier, a high-level Chinese delegation comprising security and protocol of the President Jinping had arrived in the capital to finalise the dates of his visit.

According to our sources, the Chinese delegation had agreed that the Chinese president’s two-day visit would be from 14th to 16th September.

In case the sit-ins continues in the capital, there may be a possibility of shifting some of the meetings to Lahore, sources said.