Intelligence Based Operations (IBOs) and search operations were conducted in suspected areas as Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad continues across the country, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Saturday.
Three terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire during an IBO in Mathra, Peshawar while one soldier and three policemen were injured.
Joint search operations were conducted in the outskirts of Faisalabad, Gojra and Jarranwala by Pakistan Rangers Punjab, CTD, Police and Intelligence Agencies. In these operations, 12 suspects were apprehended and illegal weapons were recovered.
On February 22 this year, the army launched a nationwide operation titled 'Radd-ul-Fasaad', which would include wide security and counter-terrorism operations in Punjab and the continuation of ongoing operations across the country.
According to the ISPR Director-General Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor, the operation’s aims include the elimination of the residual and latent threat of terrorism, consolidating gains of operations made so far and ensuring the security of Pakistan’s borders.
The operation will entail conduct of broad spectrum security and counter-terrorism operations by Rangers in Punjab, continuation of ongoing operations across the country and focus on more effective border security management, said the ISPR.
The operation will also include a countrywide deweaponisation and explosive control as additional cardinals of the effort. The hallmark of this operation will be pursuance of the National Action Plan, it was stated further.
The decision came after Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Bajwa held a high-level security meeting in Lahore.
