Here comes the first news after annoucement of Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad.
Baloch rebels give up their arms
GNGEO NEWS
February 22, 2017
PAKISTAN
DERA BUGTI: Kafeel Mengal, a key commander of a banned militant organisation, surrendered his arms to the security authorities on Wednesday.
Mengal was also joined by 14 of his accomplices, according to security sources. Mengal also pledged faithfulness to the nation. The militants belong to the outlawed Baloch Republican Army.
The decision to surrender comes on the same day Pakistan Armed Forces launched a nationwide military operation 'Radd-ul-Fasaad', which would include broad-spectrum security and counter-terrorism operations in Punjab, and continuation of ongoing operations across the country.
According to the Director-General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) wing of the Pakistan Army, the operation aims include the elimination of the residual and latent threat of terrorism, consolidating gains of operations made so far and ensuring the security of Pakistan’s borders.
Previously, another key commander of one of Balochistan’s banned outfit and his 11 acomplices had surrendered their arms and decided to join the national mainstream.
Army launches Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad against terrorists across the country
By
News Desk
Published: February 22, 2017
In response to the continuing terror wave, Pakistan Army has launched ‘Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad’ across the country.
“Operation aims at indiscriminately eliminating residual / latent threat of terrorism, consolidating gains of operations made thus far and further ensuring security of the borders,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Wednesday.
According to the military’s media wing, air force, navy, civil armed forces and other security and law enforcement agencies will jointly participate in efforts to eliminate terror from the country.
“The effort entails conduct of Broad Spectrum Security/Counter Terrorism (CT) operations by Rangers in Punjab, continuation of ongoing operations across the country and focus on more effective border security management,” the communiqué said. “Countrywide de-weaponisation and explosive control are additional cardinals of the effort.”
The statement also highlighted that pursuance of the National Action Plan, which was formed after Peshawar school attack in 2014, will be the hallmark of Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad.
Pakistan has been hit by a series of suicide bomb attacks in recent days, claiming more than 100 lives.
At least 88 people were killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up at the Lal Shahbaz Qalandar shrine in Sindh’s Sehwan town last week.
In response, the security forces had launched a crackdown, killing over 100 militants.
TIMELINE: Military operations in Pakistan
The following are the major operations carried out by security forces against terrorists in recent past:
- Operation Rah-e-Haq-I, II and III in Swat (2007-09)
- Operation Sirat-e-Mustaqeem in Khyber Agency (2008)Operation Sherdil launched with Frontier Corps in Bajaur Agency (2008)
- Operation Rah-e-Rast in Swat (2009)
- Operation Rah-e-Nijat in South Waziristan (2009)
- Operation Sirat Mustaqeem (Righteous Path) in Bara (2008). This was followed by Operation Daraghlam (here I come) in December 2008, and Bia Daraghlam (Here I come again). The last operation Khawkh Ba de Sham (will teach you a lesson) was conducted in November 2009.
- Operation Black Thunderstorm in Buner, Lower Dir and Shangla district (2009)
- Operation Zarb-e-Azb in North Waziristan (2014)
- Operation Khyber I, II and III in Khyber Agency (2014-16)
- Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad across the country (2017)