Pakistan on Wednesday launched a countrywide, multi-agency drive to “indiscriminately” eliminate remnants of terrorism, a military statement said. Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad was announced after army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa met the corps commanders of Punjab, the director general of Pakistan Rangers Punjab, and the heads of intelligence agencies. “The effort entails conduct of broad spectrum security/counter terrorism operations by Rangers in Punjab, continuation of ongoing operations across the country and focus on more effective border security management,” the statement said. “Countrywide de-weaponisation and explosive control are additional cardinals of the effort.”The army has the go-ahead of the country’s political leadership. It is expected that the activities of militant groups, many of whom are based in South Punjab, will be targeted in this operation.

Source: Hindustan Times February 22, 2017 14:43 UTC