KURDS continued to resist mounting attacks from so-called Islamic State militants Sunday as Isis ramped up its attack on Syrian town Kobane.

The People’s Protection Units (YPG) — which have staunchly defended the self-proclaimed Kurdish socialist Rojava republic in northern Syria — dismissed reports at the weekend that “Isis gangs” had infiltrated Kobane.

“This dream of some circles will not come true,” said the YPG command in a statement.

“The defeat and extinction of Isis will begin in Kobane. Every single street and house of Kobane will be a grave for Isis.”

The militants, who control much of the area surrounding Kabane along the Turkish border, have stepped up their attack on Kobane.

However they had apparently failed to fulfil their ambition of taking the town before Sunday’s Eid al-Adha festival.

YPG said it had killed 86 Isis militants, losing 17 of its own fighters including from the YPJ, made up of women combatants.

Western forces reportedly hit two Isis camps in the area, though the Kurds say the air strikes are having relatively little effect.

News agency Hawar reported that Isis shells landed on Turkish soil yesterday with the militants hitting the village of Etmanek, where thousands of people have been holding solidarity vigils during Kobane’s 20-day resistance.

One shell hit a house, injuring four including two children, the agency said.

Meanwhile, the Pakistani Taliban pledged its support to Isis.

The group said in a statement: “All Muslims in the world have great expectations of you … We are with you, we will provide you with mojahedin [fighters] and with every possible support.