2,763 terrorists killed, 347 officers martyred in 1 year of Zarb-e-Azb: DG ISPR

Military spokesman Asim Bajwa while highlighting achievements of the operation said that so far at least 2763 terrorists were killed while 837 hide outs were destroyed and 253 tons explosive recovered.

Z-e-A:Op moves to last few pkts close to PakAfgn border.So far 2763 terrorists killed,837 hide out destroyed.253 tons explosive recovered-2

— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) June 13, 2015

On June 15, 2015, Pakistan Army initiated an operation with the motive to eliminate the terrorists regardless of hue and color, along with their sanctuaries. During one year progress military forces attained significant achievements in FATA specially North Waziristan and Khyber Agency.

#ZarbeAzb:1 year since start,significant achievements in FATA spec NWA&Khyber.Strong holds,Comm Infrastructure,sanctuaries largely cleared-1 — AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) June 13, 2015

image resize — General Raheel Sharif, COAS met troops who are busy in operation Zarbe Azb at Miranshah.

It was stated that terrorists using North Waziristan as a base, had waged a war against the state of Pakistan and had been disrupting national life in all its dimensions. Operation Zarb-e-Azb verified the thought as huge number of weapons were recovered since last year.

Z-e-A:18087 weapons including HMG,LMG,sniper rifles,rocket launcher,AK-47s searched out of terrorists hide outs from NWA alone.Base denied-4

— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) June 13, 2015

image resize (1) — Troops clearing area in Miranshah with the help of electronic gadgets

Starting the operation Pakistan Army vowed that they will not hesitate in rendering any sacrifice for the motherland. And during the operation 347 officers and soldiers were martyred.

Z-e-A:9000 IBOs apprehended thousand terrorists,abettors&killed 218 hard core terrorists in cities.347 offrs,soldiers embraced shahdat-3 — AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) June 13, 2015

Asim Bajwa also informed that Intelligence Based Officers (IBOs) have apprehended thousand terrorists, abettors and killed 218 hard core terrorists in cities. He also praised whole nation including Media of Pakistan and civil society for their positive contribution.

Z-e-A:Whole nation came together to totally eliminate terrorism from https://t.co/TAq2segJXi,civ society playing +ve role 2 help end menace-5

— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) June 13, 2015

Highlighting positive outcomes of the operation, Asim Bajwa said curbing terrorism boosted confidence among foreigners resulting Zimbabwe cricket team tour and China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Z-e-A:Will continue ops for terror free Pak.Few effects;improved envmt;Chinese Pres&other dignitaries’ visits,Pak-Zimb cricket,CPEC-6

— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) June 13, 2015