PESHAWAR: Director General Inter Services Public Relations, Lt. General Asim Saleem Bajwa, on Tuesday briefed media about recent combing operations being carried out by security forces in different cities as well as border management issues at Pak-Afghan border, Samaa reported. He said 1470 combing operation have been carried out across Pakistan since 1 July, adding...

He said 1470 combing operation have been carried out across Pakistan since 1 July, adding that security forces have foiled at least 14 plots of terrorism.

Bajwa, briefing media persons at Corps Headquarters Peshawar, said the ongoing Zarb-e-Azb operation is in final phase and key operations have been completed.

About recent terrorists attack on Christian Colony of Warsak dam project near Pak-Afghan border, the army spokesman said a gang of terrorists involved in the attack was captured.

“Four suicide bombers entered the colony, we foiled the attack and captured four bombers,” he said, adding that the attack was planned in Afghanistan.

About suicide attack on Mardan court, he said it was also plotted in Afghanistan. “We have captured three terrorists as well as their facilitators, recovering three suicide jackets.”

“The terrorists were to blow themselves outside Mardan National Bank and at Police Line… People are pointing out suspected activities in their areas,” he said.

Two alleged terrorists were produced before media persons handcuffed.

Bajwa said Pakistani authorities are in full contact with Afghan officials for anti-terrorism actions as well as intelligence sharing. “Hope that they will also cooperate with us regarding border management.”

“Recently, army chief General Raheel Sharif at US CENTCOM Conference in Germany also discussed the Pak-Afghan border situation and anti-terror operations with Afghan authorities,” Bajwa told reporters.

“We have never pointed finger to anyone without any solid evidence. It’s not our habit, he said while replying to a question.

Working on more than 20 posts about border management has been completed, he said.

“We are keeping an eye on Eastern border with India. Pakistan army is fully prepared and ready to deal with any eventuality,” he said in response to a question. - Samaa