COAS directs LEAs to conduct operations across Punjab against terrorists, facilitators

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Chief of Army Staffs (COAS) General Raheel Sharif has directed Army and Rangers to conduct joint raids across Punjab against the terrorists and their facilitators.

It was decided the meeting chaired by COAS at Generals Headquarters on Monday to review progress of operation in Punjab to nab terrorists in the aftermath of Lahore Blast.

According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), Intelligence agencies with Army and Rangers carried out five operations in Punjab’s capital, Faisalabad and Multan since last night.

During the operation, number of suspect terrorists and facilitators arrested and huge cache of arms and ammunition recovered from their possession.