ISLAMABAD – Regarding war on terrorism, the DG ISPR said Pakistansuccessfully fought the war on terror during the last 20 years. He saidover 1200 small and big operations were carried out in which 17,000terrorists were killed.
He said Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad has been continuing to achieve stable,peaceful and normalized Pakistan. He said writ of the state has beenreestablished across the country.
He said Pakistan paid a heavy price in the war on terror sacrificing 80,000lives and suffering economic loos of 180 billion dollars.
Answering a question about the upcoming peace deal with the United Statesand the Afghan Taliban, Major General Babar Iftikhar hoped the agreementwill have positive impact on the region as Pakistan strongly supported theAfghan-led peace process.
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To another question, he said the international community is standing withPakistan’s stance on de-escalation in South Asia and appreciatingIslamabad’s positive role in this regard.
He said US President Donald Trump acknowledged Pakistan’s role in hisrecent visit to India saying that Pakistan is very closely working with theUnited States for regional peace.
