The Pakistan Army and the law enforcement agencies “carry out more than 130 operations on a daily basis” to combat terrorism, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said on Thursday.
The press conference takes place after heightened security concerns, specifically in Balochistan following a spate of terror attacks on August 26.
Addressing a press briefing, DG Sharif said 32,173 intelligence-based operations were carried out so far in the current year, with 4,021 of them conducted in the past month where 90 “khawarij were sent to hell”.
He added that the Pakistan Army, police, intelligence and law enforcement agencies “carry out more than 130 operations on a daily basis” to eradicate terrorism.
Stating that 193 brave soldiers embraced martyrdom in the past eight months of 2024, the ISPR DG said the entire nation paid tribute to them and their bereaved families. “The war against Fitna al-Khawarij and terrorism will continue till the eradication of the last khariji and terrorist,” he vowed.
The ISPR official then detailed an “important and successful operation” carried out since August 20 in the Tirah valley against the “Fitna al-Khwarij [banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)] and so-called proscribed organisations Lashkar-i-Islam and Jamaat-ul-Ahrar”.
Stating that the operations were carried out based on accurate and solid information, he said 37 terrorists have been eliminated so far while 14 others were injured.
“Those sent to hell also included highly wanted khariji leader Abuzar urf Saddam,” DG Sharif said, adding that four brave soldiers were martyred so far.
“Such IBOs are the evidence of our security forces’ bravery and determination to end the evil of terrorism,” he asserted.
Referring to the deadly August 26 terror attacks across Balochistan, DG ISPR said they were carried out “on the directives of internal and external enemies and their enablers” with the aim “to impact Balochistan’s peaceful environment and development by targeting innocent people”.
DG Sharif recalled that in response, the security forces eliminated 21 terrorists while 14 security men were martyred.
“We know that a sense of deprivation and state force is also found among the people of Balochistan, which certain elements exploit on external directives,” he said.
Speaking about the court martial of former spymaster Lt Gen (Retd) Faiz Hameed, DG Sharif said: “The Pakistan Army believes in self-accountability.
“The Pakistan Army’s self-accountability system is an extremely comprehensive, transparent and strong process, which is time-tested,” he added.
“This process of self-accountability works on solid proof and evidence instead of allegations. Whenever there is a violation of the laws and regulations present in the army, this self-accountability system comes into effect speedily without any discrimination,” the official asserted.
