Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR), Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, has said that the war against terrorism is a collective war of the entire nation and that Pakistan is fully determined to eradicate terrorism. He stated that security forces have conducted 75,000 intelligence-based operations. Addressing a press conference in Rawalpindi on Tuesday, Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said the purpose of the briefing was to provide a comprehensive overview of the measures taken against terrorism over the past year.
Speaking on the situation in Afghanistan, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif said the country has turned into a haven for terrorists, with various militant organizations from around the world operating from its soil. He said sanctuaries of groups such as Al-Qaeda, Daesh, the BLA, and the TTP exist in Afghanistan, impacting not only Pakistan but also other neighboring countries. The DG ISPR said that according to recent intelligence, around 2,500 terrorists have arrived in Afghanistan from Syria, none of whom are Pakistani.