The Pakistan Army and the law enforcement agencies \u201ccarry out more than 130 operations on a daily basis\u201d 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 \u201ckhawarij were sent to hell\u201d. He added that the Pakistan Army, police, intelligence and law enforcement agencies \u201ccarry out more than 130 operations on a daily basis\u201d 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. \u201cThe war against Fitna al-Khawarij and terrorism will continue till the eradication of the last khariji and terrorist,\u201d he vowed. The ISPR official then detailed an \u201cimportant and successful operation\u201d carried out since August 20 in the Tirah valley against the \u201cFitna al-Khwarij [banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)] and so-called proscribed organisations Lashkar-i-Islam and Jamaat-ul-Ahrar\u201d. 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. \u201cThose sent to hell also included highly wanted khariji leader Abuzar urf Saddam,\u201d DG Sharif said, adding that four brave soldiers were martyred so far. \u201cSuch IBOs are the evidence of our security forces\u2019 bravery and determination to end the evil of terrorism,\u201d he asserted. Referring to the deadly August 26 terror attacks across Balochistan, DG ISPR said they were carried out \u201con the directives of internal and external enemies and their enablers\u201d with the aim \u201cto impact Balochistan\u2019s peaceful environment and development by targeting innocent people\u201d. DG Sharif recalled that in response, the security forces eliminated 21 terrorists while 14 security men were martyred. \u201cWe know that a sense of deprivation and state force is also found among the people of Balochistan, which certain elements exploit on external directives,\u201d he said. Speaking about the court martial of former spymaster Lt Gen (Retd) Faiz Hameed, DG Sharif said: \u201cThe Pakistan Army believes in self-accountability. \u201cThe Pakistan Army\u2019s self-accountability system is an extremely comprehensive, transparent and strong process, which is time-tested,\u201d he added. \u201cThis 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,\u201d the official asserted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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