Summary There is no room for terrorism and extremism in a democratic state, Khwaja Asif said.
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - Defense Minister Khawaja Asif on Saturday said that Pak Army has destroyed command and control system of the terrorists in North Waziristan Agency, Dunya News reported.
Talking to media in Islamabad on Saturday, the minister stated that terrorists are on the run due to the ongoing Zarb-e-Azb operation in North Waziristan.
He said terrorist networks are being eliminated swiftly and they will be tracked down across the country for complete eradication of terrorism from country’s soil.
Khawaja Asif said that coordination amongst the security institutions have been further strengthened to avert terrorist attacks.
Pakistan s semi-autonomous tribal areas on the Afghan border have for years been a hideout for militants of all stripes -- including Al-Qaeda and the homegrown Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan as well as foreign fighters including Uzbeks.
Jets and artillery began hitting rebel targets on June 15 to try to regain full control of the district and ground forces moved in on June 30.
The assault was launched after a dramatic attack on Karachi airport which killed dozens of people and marked the end of a faltering peace process with the Pakistani Taliban.
More than 400 militants and 25 soldiers have been killed in the assault so far, according to the military. More than half a million civilians were ordered to leave their homes before ground operations started. Residents say most militants left too.
