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Rawalpindi corps commander visits troops at Siachen: ISPR

Rawalpindi corps commander visits troops at Siachen: ISPR
March 21, 2019
RAWALPINDI (92 News) – Commander Rawalpindi Corps Lieutenant General Bilal Akbar on Thursday visited troops at Siachen, Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR) said. According to the ISPR, the commander lauded the troops for their vigilance, alertness and high morale. Lieutenant General Bilal Akbar was appointed as Commander 10 Corps Rawalpindi in a major reshuffle in army ranks in late August.
Four kidnapped Iranian soldiers recovered in Chaghai IBO
Earlier today, Security forces conducted a successful intelligence-based operation (IBO) at Amori in Chaghai, Balochistan about 3-4 kilometres from the Pak-Afghan Border. According to a press release issued by the ISPR, terrorists of a proscribed organization were reported to have entered Pakistan from Afghanistan side along with abducted Iranian soldiers. After an exchange of fire, four Iranian soldiers were recovered from a transitioning hideout. The recovered soldiers have been handed over to the Iranian authorities. Iranian Government Spokesperson Behram Qasmi thanked the Pakistan government for recovering the kidnapped guards.
Three terrorists killed in South Waziristan IBO: ISPR
Earlier, three terrorists were killed in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted in Gulkuch area adjacent to South Waziristan. According to the ISPR, the IBO was launched under the Operation Raddul Fasaad. During the operation, terrorists opened fire on the security forces and tried to flee towards the mountains. The security forces also retaliated, killing three terrorists. Sub-machine guns, hand-grenades, communication equipment and local currency were also recovered in the operation.
Weapons cache, explosives recovered during IBO in Sibi
Under the Operation Raddul Fasaad, security Forces conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in an area in Sibi. According to the ISPR, cache of weapons and explosives which had been concealed underground was recovered from an abandoned terrorist hideout. The recovery includes guns of various types and calibers, rocket launchers, heavy and light machine guns and ammunition.