Militants are once again on the rise in Pakistan and the country is facing a fresh wave of terrorist incidents, with Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif vowing to deal with the scourge with an 'iron hand'. That the state will not bow down to any militant group.
According to the official news agency 'APP', in a statement, the Prime Minister strongly condemned the activities of terrorists in Bannu and other areas and said that he will strictly crush the nefarious attempt to spread chaos in Pakistan through terrorism.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has condemned the recent incidents of terrorism across the country, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where terrorist activities by the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have continued since the end of the ceasefire with the government. A significant increase has been observed.
The province is responsible for maintaining peace, but the federal government cannot turn a blind eye, Prime Minister.
The prime minister said that while the primary responsibility for law and order rests with the provinces, the federal government also "cannot turn a blind eye to these serious problems".
He further said that the issue of terrorism is a sensitive issue of national security, collective thinking and action plan are needed.
He said that the state will not bow down to any terrorist group or organization and terrorists will be dealt with according to the constitution and law.
Shahbaz Sharif said that the federal government will also fix the external facilitation and shelters of terrorists and the whole nation will continue to end terrorism alongside its brave forces.
He paid tribute to the spirit and determination of the forces fighting against terrorism. Rid-ul-Fasaad and Zarb-e-Azb were important measures to end terrorism.
He said that the great sacrifices of the officers and men of the armed forces, police, rangers and other law enforcement agencies are unforgettable. .
The Prime Minister said that he will work together with the provinces to fight terrorism, and will fully implement the National Action Plan to end terrorism.
He said that increasing the capacity and efficiency of the provincial government is important in ending terrorism.
Shahbaz Sharif said that the federation will support in improving the professional capacity of the anti-terrorism force and department in the provinces, and will work on the restructuring of the anti-terrorism department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
He said that he will fulfill all the needs of his forces while attention will be given to supply of modern weapons and professional training.
The nation freed the country from terrorism by making sacrifices, President of the State.
On the other hand, President of the State Dr. Arif Alvi congratulated the security forces for thwarting the operation of terrorists in Bannu and said that the successful operation is an expression of the security forces' professional capabilities and unwavering determination against terrorism.
According to the statement issued by the President's House, the President of the State said that he congratulates the leadership of the security forces and the officials who participated in the operation for the successful operation.
He said that the nation has freed the country from terrorism by making great sacrifices, with the same spirit, work should be done to completely eliminate the remnants of terrorism from the country.
He said that the nation will always remember the sacrifices made against terrorism for national defense and security.
Dr. Arif Alvi paid tribute to the personnel who were martyred during the operation and prayed for their high status, he also prayed for the speedy recovery of the personnel injured in the operation.
It should be remembered that 4 policemen were martyred and 4 were injured in a terrorist attack on a police station in Lakki Marwat district of Bannu division on Sunday.
On the same day, terrorists detained in the Anti-Terrorism Department building in Bannu seized the building and took the investigators hostage and demanded their safe transfer to Afghanistan.
After 2 days of occupying the CTD building yesterday, the security forces conducted an operation where 25 terrorists were killed in a fierce exchange of fire, 3 militants were arrested and 7 accused surrendered themselves.
On Monday, a sub-inspector of the Intelligence Bureau was shot dead in Peshawar, while an army officer and two civilians were martyred in a suicide attack in North Waziristan on the same day.
Along with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan province is also under the influence of extremism and on the same day, 20 people were injured in 2 consecutive bomb blasts in Khuzdar in Balochistan.
Yesterday too, dozens of armed militants stormed a police station in Wana area of South Waziristan and fled after looting arms and ammunition.
Along with the increasing number of terrorist attacks, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has also seen a rise in beheadings allegedly by militants.
Apart from this, 2 decapitated bodies were recovered from a river in Tank district yesterday, according to a police official, these bodies were dumped in a nearby village within the limits of Jandola police station.
The police said that a paper was also recovered from the dead bodies, in which it was written that "there is a message from the Taliban to everyone that such a death will occur as a result of espionage".
A Frontier Constabulary (FC) soldier was beheaded by unknown assailants in Janikhel town of Bannu district on December 6. Locals later claimed that the victim's head was hanging from a tree in the Bachki market area. was found.
In another incident, the dead body of a man was found in Zandi Akbar Khan area of Bannu district, who was allegedly beheaded by the militants. In both the incidents, the militants accused the victims of espionage.
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