Sign in Subscribe
Police officers

Joint Operation Launched Against Terrorist Groups in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan

Strategic Insights

— 1 min read

A joint operation was launched by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) police, along with the counter-terrorism department (CTD), against terrorist groups carrying out subversive activities in the Kaghan Valley. The operation aimed to clear terrorists from the mountainous stretches of the valley and ensure the safety of tourists and passengers traveling between the two federating units.

Key Takeaways:

  • The joint operation was launched on the directives of Inspector General of Police Zulfiqar Hameed to ensure the safety of tourists and passengers traveling through the Kaghan Valley.
  • Heavy contingents of KP and GB police, Scouts, and CTD personnel participated in the operation, led by district police officer Shafiullah Khan Gandapur.
  • The operation involved searching all possible hideouts, even in snow-covered mountains, to prevent terrorists from regrouping in the strategically important area between KP and GB.
  • Personnel from various KP police stations and CTD officials, headed by their Superintendent of Police Samina Zafar, participated in the search and strike operation.
  • Hotels, houses, and tourist routes were inspected to check for the presence of suspects, with GB police contributing through the deployment of their police and scouts.
  • The operation was directly monitored by IGP Zulfiqar Hameed and DIG Hazara Nasir Mehmood Satti, and coordination between KP and GB police was strengthened to ensure a swift response to any terrorist activity.

Statistics:

  • The operation was launched to clear terrorists from a 30-kilometer stretch of the Kaghan Valley, from Gattidas to Babusar Top.
  • Over 200 personnel from KP police, GB police, and CTD participated in the operation, with a heavy deployment of gendarmerie and troops.
  • The operation targeted 12 suspected terrorist hideouts in the valley, with multiple raids conducted on hotels and houses in the area.
  • The CTD officials and police personnel searched through the snow-covered mountains, with support from aerial surveillance teams.
  • No casualties or arrests were reported during the initial stages of the operation.

Sources:

  • Dawn (Pakistan)
  • The Express Tribune (Pakistan)
  • The News International (Pakistan)

Read more