ISLAMABAD: In a high-level huddle today (Thursday), the civil and military leadership unanimously asserted that the elimination of terrorism from Pakistan was an unwavering national resolve.
Chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan, the meeting was attended by Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry, Law Minister Dr Farogh Naseem, COAS Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, CM Punjab Usman Buzdar, DG ISI Lt Gen Faiz Hamid, DG MO Maj Gen Nauman Zakria, DG ISPR Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar and other senior civil and military officers.
While reviewing the law and order situation in the country, especially in border areas of Punjab and Balochistan, it was decided to establish Inter-Provincial Border Committee to address the boundary issues using the Survey of Pakistan 2021.
It was also decided to further strengthen civil and police administration in the area to improve security situation in the area, according to the statement issued after the meeting.
Reviewing implementation status of National Action Plan 2014, the meeting expressed satisfaction over the achievements made so far and decided to update the plan in order to make it more effective and cater to the needs of present times especially meeting the challenges related to espionage, subversion and cyber security.
The meeting also approved, a 5-year comprehensive socio-economic development plan for the less-developed areas of DG Khan and Rajanpur to bring them at par with other parts of province especially in the area of infrastructure development, provision of water, health and education.
The prime minister appreciated the continued efforts and sacrifices of armed forces, police, intelligence agencies, civil armed forces and other law enforcement organisations in meeting both internal and external challenges.
