Summary The attack in Rawalpindi came a day after TTP killed 25 soldiers in Bannu district.
(Web Desk) - Federal cabinet’s special meeting headed by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is discussing internal security policy in Islamabad today (Monday).
Earlier on Sunday‚ Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said aim of the policy is to protect people by enhancing the capacity of law enforcement and intelligence agencies.
He said the new security policy will have three components - Secret‚ Strategic‚ and Operational.
Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said under the policy‚ National Counter-Terrorism Authority will be established to tackle terrorism.
He said a Joint Intelligence Directorate will be set up for coordination and intelligence sharing among twenty-six intelligence agencies in the country.
The Minister said a Rapid Response Force supported by an air wing will be set up at federal level which will respond to acts of terror within minutes. This force will be replicated in the provinces.
He said under the strategic aspect of the policy‚ it will be decided when to hold dialogue with militants‚ when to carry out a military operation and when to do the two things simultaneously.
The government is keen to pursue peace talks with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to end the insurgency, but there has been an upsurge in attacks since PM Nawaz won elections last year.
