RAWALPINDI: The Army said that more than 100 suspected militants were killed in intelligence-based operations carried out by security forces across the country, including Punjab, in the past 24 hours.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement issued here said:”The intelligence agencies are making progress to unearth networks behind the recent terrorism incidents.”
It added that it had found linkages to militant support networks operating from across the border.
“The border has been closed since last night due to security reasons. No cross-border or unauthorised entry will be allowed into Pakistan from Afghanistan,” read the statement.
IBOs and combining ops across the country including Punjab. Over 100 Ts killed besides sizeable apprehensions during last 24 hours. pic.twitter.com/hVrzRFTSrr
— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) February 17, 2017
Security forces have been given special orders to maintain strict vigilance all along the border, it added.
“Army is for security of people of Pakistan against all types of threat. Nation to stay steadfast with full confidence in their security forces. We shall not let the hostile agenda succeed whatever it may cost,” the army chief was quoted as saying by ISPR.
It is to be mentioned here that following the spate of terrorism in the country especially the suicide attack at Lal Shahbaz Qalander’s shrine, the Army and other law enforcement agencies have unleashed bloody crackdown on the terrorists across the country and scored have been killed in encounters.
