IS network involved in 10 terror attacks caught: IB DG
Intelligence Bureau DG claims to have arrested a network of IS terrorists, praises Punjab govt
ISLAMABAD: (Dunya News) – Intelligence Bureau (IB) Director General (DG) Aftab Sultan on Saturday claimed having arrested Islamic State (IS) terrorists involved in 10 different incidents. He praised Punjab government’s actions and also advised other provinces to follow Punjab’s example, reported Dunya News.
In an in-camera briefing to Senate’s Standing Committee, IB DG said that the IS network in Pakistan has been destroyed and a network of terrorists involved in 10 big terror attacks has been arrested. He also confessed having intelligence reports of attacks on educational institutions before the attack on Bacha Khan University (BKU) in Charsadda.
IB DG told that the terrorists involved in terror attacks on Wagha Border and Bashir Bilour have been arrested. He also claimed to have eliminated terrorists’ arms depot in Tarnol.
Aftab Sultan said that the intelligence reports about attacks on educational institutions had been received but there was no specific information regarding BKU. IB DG said that there is no city more sensitive than Karachi.
He added that Punjab government has shown great seriousness in the implementation of the National Action Plan and advised the other provinces to follow Punjab’s example.
