Pakistan has declared a comprehensive anti-terrorism operation against outlawed groups. According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, the decision was made during a National Security Committee (NSC) meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and attended by top civil and military leaders, which lasted for two hours.
Pakistan has declared an all-out anti-terrorism operation against banned outfits to eradicate terrorism in the country at political, diplomatic, security, economic, and social levels. The announcement was made after a two-hour-long National Security Committee (NSC) meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and attended by top civil and military leaders.
The NSC meeting was held in response to the recent increase in clashes between terrorists and police in Pakistan after the failure of a ceasefire with the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which reflects the precarious security situation in the country. The committee attributed the recent spate of terrorism to a soft corner for a reckless policy with the TTP. The announcement comes after attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa resulted in the death of 127 police officers from January to March of this year.
Terrorism in Pakistan has been worsening, especially in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, with terrorist groups executing attacks with near impunity across the country.
According to Dawn, since the breakdown of talks with the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in November, the terrorist group has increased its attacks, with a particular focus on targeting police in KP and areas bordering Afghanistan. Additionally, insurgents in Balochistan have intensified their violent activities and formed an alliance with the outlawed TTP.