‘Militants have no place to hide, we will find you, ISPR chief warns terrorists’
Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry is giving a briefing on important updates on the evolving security situation in Balochistan.
The ISPR chief said the Balochistan operation was launched after intelligence revealed the presence of heavily armed militants on the N-25 highway between Jhao Cross and Kararo. The suspects were allegedly blocking the route, intimidating commuters, and extorting money from commuters and local residents before security forces entered.
He gave a stern warning to the militant groups saying that Pakistan forces will hunt you everywhere. He said the purpose of the briefing was to shed light on the recent attacks and their background, which showed that three major incidents of terrorism had taken place in the province in the last four days.
Sharing the timeline of the attacks, Lt Gen Sharif said the militants targeted Hana Urak on the intervening night of July 4-5, killing innocent civilians and resisting local residents who forced the attackers to retreat despite the surprise attack. The violence claimed the lives of four civilians and injured six others.
He said that the second incident was a coordinated attack from multiple directions on the police post guarding pumping station No. 3 of Mangi Dam in Ziarat. Despite coming under heavy attack, the policemen defended their position and killed 15 militants in a fierce exchange of fire. However, 9 policemen were martyred while performing their duty.
Lt Gen Chaudhry said that Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps immediately sent reinforcements to the area. Before additional troops could reach the post, however, the attackers reportedly took the surviving policemen hostage. He added that the security forces reached the spot and recovered the dead bodies of at least 15 militants and emphasized that the slain policemen were all local residents.
He said that the Frontier Corps, Pakistan Army and other law enforcement agencies later launched a massive operation to encircle the militants in the Ziarat hill area. He explained that air power was deliberately withheld to avoid endangering the lives of the hostages and to minimize collateral damage. The ongoing operation has been going on since July 6.
Earlier this week, terrorists attacked a police post in Ziarat district, killing nine policemen, including two station house officers (SHOs). Security forces later launched a clearance operation in which 15 militants were reportedly killed.
Reiterating the state’s resolve, Lt Gen Chaudhry announced that security forces will continue to pursue terrorists wherever they operate, stressing that those responsible for attacks against Pakistan will not be allowed to escape justice.
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