Counter-Terrorism Operations in Pakistan MCQs With Answer
Which military operation was launched in 2009 to eliminate militants in Swat Valley?
A) Operation Rah-e-Haq
B) Operation Rah-e-Rast
C) Operation Al-Mizan
D) Operation Sher Dil
What was the primary objective of Operation Zarb-e-Azb?
A) To control border smuggling
B) To eliminate terrorism in North Waziristan
C) To train paramilitary forces
D) To improve intelligence-sharing
Which operation was launched after the Army Public School (APS) attack in 2014?
A) Operation Rah-e-Nijat
B) Operation Khyber-I
C) Operation Zarb-e-Azb
D) National Action Plan
When was Operation Zarb-e-Azb officially launched?
A) 2010
B) 2012
C) 2014
D) 2016
Which counter-terrorism operation was initiated in Punjab in 2017?
A) Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad
B) Operation Sher Dil
C) Operation Al-Mizan
D) Operation Black Thunderstorm
What does “Radd-ul-Fasaad” mean?
A) Path to Victory
B) Elimination of Chaos
C) Strike with Power
D) Peaceful Resolution
Which city witnessed the first major implementation of the National Action Plan?
A) Peshawar
B) Karachi
C) Lahore
D) Quetta
What was the main focus of Operation Rah-e-Nijat?
A) To counter extremism in Balochistan
B) To target militants in South Waziristan
C) To secure the Pak-Afghan border
D) To eliminate urban terrorism
Which organization was primarily targeted in Operation Zarb-e-Azb?
A) Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)
B) ISIS
C) Baloch Liberation Army (BLA)
D) Lashkar-e-Taiba
Which counter-terrorism operation focused on eliminating sleeper cells nationwide?
A) Operation Zarb-e-Azb
B) Operation Khyber-IV
C) Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad
D) Operation Rah-e-Rast
Which agency leads counter-terrorism intelligence operations in Pakistan?
A) Pakistan Rangers
B) Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)
C) National Highways Authority (NHA)
D) Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD)
Which counter-terrorism unit operates under the Pakistan Army?
A) Elite Police Force
B) Special Services Group (SSG)
C) Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)
D) National Database & Registration Authority (NADRA)
Which city witnessed major military operations against militants in 2013-2015?
A) Multan
B) Karachi
C) Sialkot
D) Faisalabad
Which force primarily conducts counter-terrorism operations in urban areas?
A) Frontier Corps
B) Pakistan Rangers
C) Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD)
D) Pakistan Navy
Which international ally has provided counter-terrorism support to Pakistan?
A) China
B) Russia
C) Saudi Arabia
D) United States
What was the primary objective of the National Action Plan (NAP)?
A) To improve trade with neighboring countries
B) To eliminate terrorism and extremism
C) To introduce economic reforms
D) To regulate educational institutions
Which border region was a key target of Operation Khyber-IV?
A) Chaman
B) Waziristan
C) Khyber Agency
D) Gilgit-Baltistan
What was the key objective of Operation Black Thunderstorm?
A) To neutralize threats in Buner and Swat
B) To increase security in Islamabad
C) To counter cyberterrorism
D) To regulate madrassahs
Which counter-terrorism force operates in Punjab?
A) Punjab Rangers
B) Elite Police Force
C) Rapid Action Battalion
D) Anti-Terrorism Squad
Which group was responsible for the APS Peshawar attack in 2014?
A) Al-Qaeda
B) ISIS
C) Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)
D) Lashkar-e-Jhangvi
Which province has witnessed the highest number of counter-terrorism operations?
A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) Balochistan
D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
What role does the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) play in counter-terrorism?
A) Conducts aerial strikes against militant hideouts
B) Conducts intelligence operations
C) Controls ground operations
D) Manages border security
Which counter-terrorism force operates at Pakistan’s airports?
A) FIA
B) Anti-Narcotics Force
C) Airport Security Force (ASF)
D) Special Police Unit
Which Pakistani institution coordinates counter-terrorism policy at the national level?
A) ISPR
B) National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA)
C) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
D) Pakistan Stock Exchange
Which initiative was launched to counter terrorist financing?
A) FATF Compliance Plan
B) Safe City Project
C) Smart Policing Initiative
D) CPEC Security Force
Which year saw the launch of the Safe City Project for counter-terrorism surveillance?
A) 2012
B) 2014
C) 2016
D) 2018
Which force was primarily deployed for counter-terrorism in Karachi?
A) Pakistan Army
B) Frontier Corps
C) Sindh Rangers
D) FIA
What was the estimated number of militants killed during Operation Zarb-e-Azb?
A) 5,000
B) 10,000
C) 15,000
D) 20,000