There is no structure of organized terrorists in Pakistan, Pakistan Army spokesman said
ISPR Director General (DG) Major General Babar Iftikhar has said that there is no structure of organized terrorists in Pakistan.
During a press conference in Rawalpindi, he said that the purpose of this conference was to review the overall security situation in the country as well as the security challenges of almost a decade and to brief you on other important issues.
He said that last 10 years were a very challenging time for Pakistan in all respects. Apart from security challenges in 2020 alone, epidemics like locusts and cod 19 also endangered Pakistan's economy and food security.
The DG ISPR said that in the last decade, on the one hand, Indian aggression was continuing on the Eastern Border and the Line of Control (LOC) and on the other hand, manipulating and supporting banned terrorist organizations on the Western Border. Pakistan was being destabilized by the Taliban, despite all these challenges, the state, all national institutions, Pakistan's armed forces, intelligence agencies and most importantly the Pakistani people united to face these difficulties and as a nation God has served us.
He said that along with restoration of law and order in the tribal districts on the western border, socio-economic projects have been launched, coordinated steps have been taken to secure the Pak-Afghan and Pak-Iran border, with a successful operation against terrorism. The security situation has improved a lot.
Major General Babar Iftikhar said that whether it is India's nefarious intentions or the application of hybrid warfare against Pakistan, whether the threats are internal or external, we have always identified them through evidence and facts and successfully countered them. The world is now believing because the truth always prevails.
Security measures and Operation Redalfsad
On security measures, he said that the anti-corruption operation had largely eliminated terrorist support bases, facilitators and illegal arms and ammunition, adding that there was no organized terrorist structure in Pakistan.
He said that under Operation Redalfsad, more than 371,000 intelligence-led operations were carried out, more than 72,000 arms, 5 million ammunition and 450 tonnes of ammunition were recovered.
Continuing, he said that if we look at the success, in 2007 and 2008, only 37% of the tribal areas were under state control. Today, all the tribal districts have become a part of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Major incidents dropped by 45% in 2020 compared to 2019, with an average of 90 attacks per year in 2013, down from 13 today.
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He said law enforcement agencies had thwarted more than 50 per cent of terrorist threats across the country last year, up from 414 in 2013 in the past two decades. In 2020, it is 98, which is a significant decrease.
Major General Babar Iftikhar said that there has been a clear reduction of 97% in suicide attacks in 2020, adding that Karachi, which is the 12th largest city in the world in terms of population, is the backbone of the country's economy. It was ranked sixth in the Crime Index in 2014, rising to 103 in 2020, a better law and order situation than the major capitals of developed countries.
Regarding Karachi, he said that there was a 95 per cent reduction in terrorism, 98 per cent in targeted killings, 99 per cent in extortion and 98 per cent in kidnappings for ransom.
Western border
Regarding the western border, the DG ISPR said that the law and order situation there has improved a lot, 83 per cent work has been completed on 2611 km which will be completed by the middle of the year. 37% of the work on the Iranian border has been completed and it is hoped that it will be completed within the next one year.
He said that out of 1,068 plant forts, more than 482 have been constructed, movement through the border terminal has increased by 33%, besides anti-drug operations and movement from notified crossings. Revenue has increased to Rs 48 billion in just six months, with the role of customs being commendable.
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India and LOC
On India and the Line of Control, he said that India's provocation on the eastern border, especially on the LOC, has increased and has targeted the civilian population, with 3,097 ceasefire violations last year, including 28. Innocent people were martyred and 257 were injured.
He said that the highest increase in ceasefire violations was in 2014-2020, the highest number of violations was in 2019 while the highest number of civilian deaths was in 2017 at 377. However, Pakistan has fully responded to Indian violations which As a result, they suffered heavy casualties.
He went on to say that after the kinetic threat, India resorted to the non-kinetic domain, the Fifth Generation and the Hubbard Warfare. Evidence of terrorism in Pakistan's Pakistan has been brought to the world's attention in the form of a dossier, in addition to the recent EU Information Lab report which has revealed irrefutable evidence.
He said that before examining India's disinformation campaign, it was important to know what Pakistan and India had been doing in the last two decades. During the last 20 years, Pakistan had fought a successful war on terror and was responsible. Proved to be a state, more than 1,200 operations in the kinetic domain eliminated all types of terrorist organizations, more than 18,000 terrorists were eliminated, extremism and terrorism in the legal and law domains were eliminated. Therefore, not only legislation was enacted but also action was taken against these organizations.
The spokesman said that more than 1,100 al-Qaeda terrorists had been captured or killed in international peace efforts, shared intelligence with more than 70 countries, and that Pakistan had made more than 83,000 sacrifices and spent 12 126 billion. Also suffered economic losses.
On the contrary, he said, India has intensified provocations on the eastern border, with the worst siege in history and severe human rights violations in occupied Kashmir for the past year and a half, while the aggression against Pakistan in February 2019. Also failed, the evidence of all these incidents was presented to the world by international organizations.
Major General Babar Iftikhar said that the Financial Crime Enforcement Network, Money Laundering and Terror Financing of 44 Indian Banks, UNHRC and Genocide Watch had turned a blind eye to India's worst state terrorism and human rights violations. Revelations have surfaced.
He said that all these fake networks were run by Delhi-based Shrivastava Group which had been carrying out criminal activities for 15 years through think tanks and fake NGOs and fake media houses, including fake media. Groups were also included.
Major General Babar Iftikhar said that through these fake NGOs, UNHCR was involved in organizing anti-Pakistan programs and demonstrations and affecting Pakistan's reputation through material. This material was published through fake media. While it was going viral on all other fake media through the Indian news agency ANI, moreover it was being picked up through a real story on Indian media and social media.
He said that a leading company from RAW, which specializes in cyber intelligence and hacking, had in fact registered the NGO for another purpose, according to a review by EUD Info Lab. But they were being used against Pakistan.
The Pakistan Army spokesman said that the 15-year campaign had badly damaged Pakistan's reputation, targeting Pakistan in six different domains - terrorism, economy, diplomacy, chaos, Kashmir and social issues.
Referring to two of the six, he said that the Indian aggression on the Kashmir front was concealed on one side and the abolition of Article 370 on the other. The members of the EU were personally visited in occupied Kashmir but were shown as the official representative of the EU.
Similarly, he said that false propaganda was spread through EU cranklists on minorities and women in social issues and on the basis of this anti-Pakistan resolution was tabled in the EU Parliament, in all these actions damaged the global image of Pakistan. Delivered and tried to throw dust in the eyes of reputable institutions like the United Nations and the EU and the anti-Pakistan agenda was promoted.
Continuing, he said that according to the report of Disinfo Lab, if these effects are examined, it achieves 6 on a scale of 6, which is the highest level of propaganda.
Major General Babar Iftikhar said that there was no doubt that all this was being done with the backing of the Indian state.
Development projects in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
He said that after going through the stages of 'Clear and Hold', we are now moving towards the stages of 'Blood and Transfer'. In this regard, 199 development projects costing Rs. 601 billion have been launched in Balochistan. These include 10 major health projects, 18 education projects, 20 agriculture projects and 42 transport projects.
He said that similarly, 883 development works have been started in the tribal districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at a cost of Rs. 31 billion, including 268 for education, 70 for health, 15 for communication infrastructure and 30 for irrigation.
Corona virus
During the briefing, the DG ISPR on Corona Virus said that we as a nation have tackled this challenge with wisdom and prudence. Responded which is being acknowledged by the world.
He said that in this regard doctors, paramedics, health workers and all the institutions and individuals who are fighting against this epidemic deserve tribute.
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Pakistani media
Special thanks to the Pakistani media, he said that the media had served the people beyond their own interests during the epidemic and set a great example.
Further, the Pakistani media deserves congratulations for the responsibility with which they exposed Indian propaganda and the threats facing Pakistan.
The DG ISPR said that the enemy forces are trying to defeat and divide us, our destination is one and we have to play our part in making Pakistan successful.
Question and answer
Asked about the terrorist incidents in Balochistan and the former FATA during the question and answer session on the occasion, the DG ISPR said that there was a steady decline in the incidence of terrorism, first our focus on the former FATA. Yes, we have cleared it and all the important operations have been completed there, there is not an inch where there is no state writ.
He said that during the last two years, we have turned our attention to Balochistan. We had presented a dossier on security environment and threats in Balochistan. The main target of this dossier is Balochistan and the important project passing through it. There was a CPEC.
He said that Balochistan is 40% of Pakistan and a very large area. It needs a lot of resources to coordinate its security. We have increased the capacity of Balochistan FC in this regard. C was watching but now two FC North and FC South have been created.
He said that as big a province as Balochistan is, it is not possible to deploy troops everywhere, the security of the areas is being strengthened and the situation will improve further, we will ensure that Balochistan is safe because Balochistan belongs to Pakistan. There is a future.
Meanwhile, when asked about the Army Chief's visit to Balochistan, the DG ISPR said that the Army Chief would visit Quetta during the same week.
Asked about the statement against the army, the Pakistan Army spokesman said, "If you are talking about criticism or so-called allegations, the army is doing its job. The army is also making its sacrifices. Why don't we respond to them?" If there is any truth in the allegations, then a response is given.
"We are very busy, we do not want to get involved in these things, we will not get involved, the army will continue to do its job, there is no need to worry and the morale of the entire army and the families of the martyrs is very high," he said. ۔
Asked about the fence on the Pak-Afghan border, Maj. Gen. Babar Iftikhar said that the fence on the Pak-Afghan border was not erected by the army itself but on the orders of the government of Pakistan. It has been implemented for the security of the country and its fruits have started coming.
"We have made many sacrifices in erecting this fence. It was not a common thing to erect this fence. We have erected this fence due to the blood and sweat of our soldiers and no one has a chance to erect this fence," he said. Could uproot
Replying to a question regarding Maulana Fazlur Rehman's announcement, Maj. Gen. Babar Iftikhar said, "I don't see any reason for him to come to Pindi. If he comes, we will give him tea and water. We will take care of him."
Asked about India's growing provocations, he said that the Pakistan Army has always responded to Indian provocations in a comprehensive manner and we will continue to respond, whatever they do, we are fully prepared for it. And they know it too.
"India keeps talking like this to keep its morale high. We have no problem with that. We know what our potential is and we understand their intentions. We are for that," he said. Are ready
"Unfortunately India is targeting the civilian population too much. Our response is always their military targets but they target civilians, women, children and even the elderly, even animals," the DG ISPR said. The government of Pakistan has allocated a large amount of funds for the people living on the Line of Control, they are being made safety bunkers in every house and in the same way we have improved our defense peppers a lot. Yes, it is hoped that these measures will significantly reduce the number of deaths and injuries of our citizens.
The DG ISPR said that the dossier could not be denied and was based on ground realities, conveyed to various countries and organizations of the world through the Foreign Office.
"I can assure you that this has been taken very seriously. The dossier was based on the report of the EUDIS Information Lab which was not prepared by Pakistan but by an international third party," he said. The world is talking about it, India wants to deny as much as it wants, but now it is not possible, the situation is changing, even the tickers about India in the international media have changed. Are
In response to another question, the Director General of ISPR said that there is no organized terrorist group on the ground, the fence has not been completed yet, so sometimes some people come from some places but they can't stay there.
Regarding the presence of ISIS in the region, Major General Babar Iftikhar said that we had also pointed out in the dossier that ISIL was trying to form a faction of Pakistan and conduct activities through it but I would like to inform you. I want to assure you that this presence is not great, they are trying, insurgent groups of various organizations are using their name to build some credibility but they will not be able to take a firm stand here.
In response to another question, he said that we are in touch with Afghanistan and Iran at the official and military levels, there is ISIS in Afghanistan which has the support of RAW for which there is a lot of evidence.
"We have informed the Afghan government of our concerns, we are in touch with them and the attitude on both sides is very positive, but we understand that there are some capacity issues with Afghanistan, so whenever the Afghan territory If it was used against Pakistan, we did not always hold the Afghan government responsible because it did not have that much security capability.
Asked about the change of US leadership in a few days, the Pakistan Army spokesman said, "I will not talk much about relations with the United States. It falls within the purview of the State Department as far as relations between the two countries' armies are concerned." Yes, it is ongoing and we are very optimistic about it.
He said the kind of defense spending that India is making, the direction that it is heading and the technology that it is trying to acquire, the international community needs to understand that the traditional balance in South Asia is very important, if it is to be balanced. If things go wrong, things will go awry, which no one can tolerate, so it is important for the international community to be aware of this.
Responding to a question on the leadership of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) threatening the army and calling it a selector, Major General Babar Iftikhar said, "We are concerned about this. The nature of the allegations being made has no weight." Yes, when it comes to elections, the Pakistan Army was asked by the government of the day to hold elections. The Pakistan Army held the elections with full responsibility and honesty. After that, if anyone has any doubts, all the institutions of Pakistan They are working and they should be contacted in this regard and such things are not a good thing.
He said that the army is a sub-agency of the government and whatever talks have been held in this regard, the government of Pakistan has responded very well and is dealing with it. The army does not need to get involved in political affairs. Nor should we try to get involved in political affairs.
Asked about the backdoor contacts, the opposition said, "There is no such thing. We want to stay away from it and we are far away."
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