ISLAMABAD – Operation Raddul Fasaad which was launched on February 22,2017 to aid the counter terrorism operation has turned out to be a hugesuccess.
The operations conducted across the country, focus on more effective bordersecurity management and ensure countrywide de-weaponisation and explosivecontrol.
Approximately 75,894 intelligence based operations and combing operationshave been conducted since the start of the operation. In 2018, as many as45,764 operations were conducted. Major achievements of the operationinclude the Fata merger.
The spokesperson of the TTP Ehsanullah Ehsan surrendered and Sufi Muhammadcalled the actions of the group un-Islamic and unlawful. During 2018 atotal of 2,933 ceasefire violations were reported whereas 355 casualtieswere reported, including 55 people martyred and 300 injured.
A massive surge in ceasefire violations was observed from 2014 to 2018 – ajump to 2,933 from 315. Similarly, the number of casualties also swelledfrom 107 (20 martyred and 87 injured) to 355 (55 martyred and 300 injured).The number of terrorist incidents per month reduced from an average ofeight in 2013 to one to two in 2017 and 2018.
The trend of reduction in violence causing civilian casualties varied from2003 to 2018, with the most civilian casualties in March 2011 (432) andJanuary 2013 (414). The overall number reduced from 140 in 2003 to 80casualties in 2018.
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The overall trend shows a reduction in targeted killings by 97% (from 1,762in 2003 to five in 2018), terrorism reduced by 99% (from 330 cases in 2003to two in 2018), extortion cases reduced by 96% (from 2,113 in 2003 toseven in 2018) and kidnapping cases decreased by up to 93% (from 303 in2003 to 27 in 2018).
Another achievement was the 800km of infrastructure constructed in thearea, reducing travel time by a third. This includes the Peshawar-LandiKotal – Torkham road and the Khyber Jandola Tunnel. In Miranshah, 493projects were initiated, benefitting three million people. A total of 42health projects were launched including five major hospitals creating 5,384jobs that benefitted 1.3 million people.
Trade activities have also increased due to the improved securitysituation. The number of check posts in KP reduced in 2018 to 331, ascompared to 2013 when there were 469.
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