Pakistan’s top civilian and military leadership has decided to launch a new multi-faceted nationwide counterterrorism campaign (Operation Azm-i-Istehkam) amid the country’s deteriorating security situation.
Operation ‘Azm-e-Istehkam Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif announced on Sunday that Parliament will be consulted on any new military offensive against terrorists, following demands from former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party. The decision to launch the ‘Azm-e-Istehkam’ operation was made during an apex committee meeting of the National Action Plan, a 2014 strategy to eliminate […]
