Pakistan

3,400 militants killed in Operation Zarb-e-Azb: ISPR

DG ISPR says phenomenal success has been achieved in the last 18 months

Web Desk December 12, 2015

PHOTO: ISPR

Eighteen months into Operation Zarb-e-Azb launched against militants, the military’s media wing claimed 3,400 militants have been killed so far.

“3,400 terrorists killed, 837 hideouts from where they were carrying out their terrorist activities destroyed,” DG ISPR Lt Gen Asim Bajwa said.

3400 terrorists killed,837 hideouts from where they were carrying out their terrorists activities destroyed-3 pic.twitter.com/j5J0xyLKTQ
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) December 12, 2015

“During last 18 months, over 13,200 IBOs carried out across the country in which 183 hardcore terrorists killed and 21,193 arrested,” he added.

During last 18 month over 13200 IBOs carried out across the country in which 183 hardcore terrorists killed,21193 arrested.IBOs continue-4
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) December 12, 2015

Update Op #Z-e-A:
One&half year after start of op ZeA,phenomenal successes achieved.Last pockets close to Pak-Afgn Border being cleared-1
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) December 12, 2015

Further, he said, “Success came at a heavy price as 488 valiant officers and men of Pakistan Army, FC K-P and Bolan and Sindh Rangers sacrificed their lives while another 1,914 were injured.”

Success came at a heavy price,488 valiant officers&men of Pak ArmyFC KPK,Bln,Rangers Sind sacrificed their lives &1914 injured in op ZeA-5
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) December 12, 2015

“Phenomenal successes [have been] achieved [during the operation] as last pockets to Pakistan Afghan border are being cleared,” Bajwa said. The sleeper cells have been largely disrupted while operation continues to burst the remaining, he added.

Terrorist' backbone broken.Main infrastructure https://t.co/4yv4ED0J6R with sleepercells largely disrupted.IBOs continue 2 burst remaining-2
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) December 12, 2015

Zero tolerance for Islamic State in Pakistan: DG ISPR

Regarding cases referred to military courts, DG ISPR said 142 cases were referred to 11 military courts with 55 of them decided, 87 in process, resulting in the conviction of 31 terrorists.

Total 11 mil courts.142 cases referred to mil courts.55 cases decided,87 cases in process.31 hardcore terrorists convicted-6
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) December 12, 2015

Will continue supporting peace efforts in Afghanistan: DG ISPR

“Support of the entire nation four its valiant armed forces and resolve expressed against terrorism post December 16 Army Public School attack had been the bedrock of Operation Zarb-e-Azb.”

Support of entire nation 4 its valiant armed forces&resolve expressed vs terrorism post 16 December APS attack been bed rock of op ZeA-7
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) December 12, 2015

Bajwa said that an overall improvement in security and law and order situation owing to the operation resulted in festivities, national events being celebrated and stability being achieved.

Overall improvement in security/law&order owed to Op Z-e-A.Festivities,natl events celebrated,stability being achieved-8
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) December 12, 2015

A glimpse of some of Weapons,ammunition,explosive and communication equipment recovered during Op Z-e-A pic.twitter.com/6D64feIfmS
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) December 12, 2015

Pakistan Army launched a military offensive, Operation Zarb-e-Azb, against militants in June last year.

COMMENTS (15)

Kamran Ahmad Kami | 8 years ago | Reply Recently, I have read somewhere that Our forces killed around 4000 militants through zarb-e-azb. Meanwhile, this operation cost us around 200 billion rupees. Which means per militant cost is PKR 50 Million. ThankyouRaheelSharif.... :)

cautious | 8 years ago | Reply Guess well have to take your word on it since you won't allow reporters to cover the progress of the war. Based on the daily news coverage you would never know that Pakistan is suppose to be in the middle of a major conflict with over 100,000 troops in life/death struggle in N Waziristan. Pakistan newspapers dedicates more space to San Bernardino shooting and bombing of ISIS than what's happening in N Waziristan --- I find that disturbing.

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syed & syed | 8 years ago | Reply I have no evidence to defy ISPR. but ISPR should give a wake up call to Khawaja Asif, a Nawaz government minister who wants protection from Talibans to safe guard TAPI

Skywalker | 8 years ago | Reply @Human: High claims, I hope you have evidence to back what you are saying. Has Pakistan caught a Indian Kasab yet?

Clockboy Ahmed | 8 years ago | Reply Pakistan Zindabad. Good job Army. Where are the graves of those killed?

Dr. M.M.Khan | 8 years ago | Reply @Wajahat: Dear wajahat. I agree with your last three words. Sometimes one throws down a gauntlet in a winning position instead of enforcing a treaty of Versailles. In a war( if i can call it a war) which goes on so long the fatigue factor sets in. The Gen. is media savy and is acting upbeat but we need verification. As far as your contention about India is concerned i cannot comment but our enemies will only exploit our situation if we are perceived to be weak.

Wajahat | 8 years ago | Reply @Dr.M.M. Khan: Sir, don't you know how much we have waited to bring them on the discussion table time and again. In the same time these indian sponsored terrorists killed more than 50,000 of our civilians. Enough is enough!

Human | 8 years ago | Reply @Rana Ajeet Freedom fighters are those Kashmiris who your 'valiant' Indian army has killed and tortured for decades. Those which our army is killing are Indian trained proxies- merciless butchers who kill children. Bad news for you trolls: we are winning this one!

Ch. Allah Daad | 8 years ago | Reply The enemy should be eliminated completely without any mercy. They keep on coming because those who are not killed produce at a much faster rate.

vinsin | 8 years ago | Reply Collateral Damage is missing. Number is too small compared to expected no. of Militants to be around 50000.

zeeshan | 8 years ago | Reply destroying houses and firing building just for photo session? for those who knows about the psychology of the conflict know very well that government destroyed whole waziristan infrastructure on purpose, to subdue the local and to make them weak so then can't retaliate. but those who knows the history of tribal pashtun knows very well that there is simply no winning when it comes to waziristan or tira.

Jibran | 8 years ago | Reply A made up number. How it could be exactly 3400.

Rana Ajeet | 8 years ago | Reply brutal killing of freedom fighters.

John B | 8 years ago | Reply This is a heavy number indeed. The entire toll on terrorism related incidence must be well over 10,000. just goes to show that the problem must be tackled at the earliest signs of trouble.

Dr.M.M. Khan | 8 years ago | Reply The honourable general should study vietnam war. Body counts amount to nothing. There should be peace revolution which comes only with engaging people living in the area. How much reconstuction work has be done in the areas being cleared of the militants? How many people have gone back to their bombed homes. Why is not media allowed unfetterd access to the area. One does not for a moment doubt the bravery of the soldiers but we need a tangible proof of success. Peace is only going to come across the table negotiating with elders in the area and not the end of barrel of the gun. When is the PM going to move in and say mission accomplished! The Gen. is very optimistic. I prey to God that he is right.

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