Over 900 terrorists killed in one year: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Security forces conducted 59,775 intelligence-based operations against terrorists and their facilitators in the last one year in which 925 terrorists were killed, said ISPR Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry.

Speaking at a news conference in Rawalpindi on Friday, he said armed forces would continue the fight against terrorism till the elimination of all terrorists.

The ISPR chief added that 73 high value targets and 27 Afghan terrorists were also killed in these operations.  Moreover, 14 wanted terrorists surrendered to the security forces, adding 383 brave officers and soldiers embraced martyrdom during these counter-terrorism operations.

Pakistan played an important role for peace and stability in Afghanistan, but it is unfortunate that terrorists have continuously been using Afghan soil to stoke terrorism inside Pakistan.” Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir has categorically expressed Pakistan’s reservations over the banned organizations’ sanctuaries inside Afghanistan as well as their facilitation to conduct terrorist activities inside Pakistan,” he added.

He said that 72pc of tribal districts had been cleared of landmines and unexploded ordnance.  The crackdown against smuggling, power theft, narcotics and hoarding also continues on the direction of the government. This strategy has significantly reduced the illegal spectrum.

He said India is committing oppression in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan continued its moral and diplomatic support for the people of the occupied area.