Nacta to hold first meeting in Islamabad today
Nacta is an independent body answerable directly to the prime minister.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – First meeting of National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) will be held today (Wednesday) in Islamabad to dicuss strategies regarding implementation of National Action Plan against Terrorism.
Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan will chair this important meeting where senior officials including officials of intelligence agencies and home department will participate.
Nacta is expected to play a key role in the implementation of the National Action Plan.
The anti-terror body has following responsibilities:
a) to receive and collate data or information or intelligence, and disseminate and coordinate between all relevant stakeholders to formulate threat assessments with periodical reviews to be presented to the Federal Government for making adequate and timely efforts to counter terrorism and extremism;
(b) to coordinate and prepare comprehensive National counter terrorism and counter extremism strategies, and reviews them on periodical basis;
(c) to develop action plans against terrorism and extremism and report to the Federal Government about implementation of these plans, on periodical basis;
(d) to carry out research on topics relevant to terrorism and extremism and to prepare and circulate documents;
(e) to carry out liaison with international entities for facilitating cooperation in areas relating to terrorism and extremism;
f) to review relevant laws and suggest amendments to the Federal Government; and
g) to appoint committee of experts from Government and non-Government organizations for deliberations in areas related to the mandate and functions of the Authority.
