Islamabad: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi informed Senate Standing Committee on Interior that most individuals involved in recent terrorist activities in country had been released under previous agreement and were operating from Afghanistan.

While briefing Senate committee, Naqvi stated that there were no plans for military operation in Balochistan. He added, “Incident on August 26 was orchestrated by banned organisations, involving multiple groups.” He detailed an attack on Frontier Corps camp, highlighting its intensity. “There were 14 towers at building and all of them were under fire. He said that operation in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa were being conducted based on intelligence. “Wherever there is information on presence of terrorists, action is taken,” he said. Explaining increase in terrorism, he pointed out that many attacks were being planned from Afghanistan, with significant presence of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan militants gathering there. “Most of those orchestrating attacks against Pakistan are ones released under agreement. Our Home Secretary has already visited Afghanistan and provided all evidence, urging them to take action,” he stated. In riverine areas-’kacha’, Naqvi emphasised need for proper management before any operation. “We want to coordinate with provinces to ensure that once we clear these areas, situation does not revert in two years,” he said.