ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 (NNN-PPI) – Pakistani military gained area domination of some inaccessible pockets of land, in the country’s northwest North Waziristan area, along Pakistan-Afghanistan border, in recent consolidation operations, an army statement said.
The recently controlled areas were being sporadically used by terrorists as hideouts, to target local populace and security apparatus, the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said, adding, more than 90 improvised explosive devices were recovered during the operations.
“Fencing of this arduous stretch of border terrain will commence shortly. Security forces have active control of the last remaining stretch of international border now in North Waziristan. This will further enhance security of public in both North and South Waziristan and strengthen checks over illegal crossing of Pak-Afghan border,” the ISPR said.
The statement came, after the visit of Pakistani army chief, General Qamar Javed Bajwa to North Waziristan, to meet the troops taking part in consolidation operations in the area.
During the visit, Bajwa said that his country is committed to peace and stability, and is playing its part by solidifying border security and capacity enhancement of paramilitary troops, frontier corps and other law enforcement agencies.– NNN-PPI
