RAWALPINDI: At least 45 suspects were ar
rested in Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Thursday as security forces began Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad across the country.
Pak
istan Army, Rangers and police conducted joint operations
in Westri
dge, DhokeHassu and Bakery Chowk area of Cantt early morning.
House-to-house searches were held in the operation and suspects belonging to FATA and Mohmand Agency were ar
rested.
Security forces have also initiated operation in downtown and adjacent residential areas of the city.
Pak
istan Army launched Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad across the country on Wednesday to consolidate the gains of multiple counter-terror operations
and further eliminate residue of the extremism.
According to a statement issued by media cell of the military, operation aims at indiscriminately eliminating terrorism, consolidating gains of operations made thus far
and further ensuring security of the borders.