ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasised enhanced coordination among federal and provincial institutions to wipe out terrorism from country. Chairing review meeting to discuss security situation, he said terrorists and militants would never be able to deter nation’s resolve.

No sacrifice would be evaded for security of homeland, he added. He directed interior minister, secretary interior and national coordinator of NACTA to hold consultation with provinces and submit report. He instructed provincial apex committees to hold their meetings regularly and enhance their coordination with provinces.  Interior minister and interior secretary briefed meeting on overall security situation while four chief secretaries and inspectors general of police briefed about security situation in their respective provinces as well as measures being taken for security.

Interior minister and IG Islamabad thanked prime minister for increasing salaries of Islamabad Police and ration allowance of FC at par with other forces. Minister said morale of Islamabad Police was high. Shehbaz directed NACTA national coordinator to further enhance coordination with Counter Terrorism Departments and law enforcement agencies in province. Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, Advisor Ahad Cheema and heads of law enforcement agencies and provincial chief secretaries and IGPs attended meeting.

Published in The Daily National Courier, January, 07 2023

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