Implementation of NAP govt's foremost priority: PM Imran
He said govt was committed to remove all impediments towards implementation of the plan.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said that the Pakistan was firmly committed not to allow any militant group to operate in the country or use its territory for any militant activity within or outside the country.
According to Dunya News sources, the National Internal Security Committee in its meeting with PM Imran Khan in chair decided to constitute Expert Working Groups to ensure seamless coordination and implementation of every aspect of the National Action Plan (NAP).
The meeting was attended by Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Finance Minister Asad Umar, Minister for Education Shafqat Mehmood, Minister for Religious Affairs Noor-ul-Haq Qadri, Minister of State for Interior Shehryar Khan Afridi, Director General of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), federal secretaries, Director General of Intelligence Bureau (IB), chief secretaries of the provinces, Inspector Generals of Police, provincial secretaries and senior officials.
Addressing the meeting, the prime minister said that the implementation of National Action Plan (NAP) was the foremost priority of the incumbent government as it was reflection of the will of nation and a consensus document agreed upon by all political parties of the country.
He said the government was committed to remove all impediments towards implementation of the plan in letter and spirit.
Imran Khan said that Pakistan had suffered immensely, both in terms of human lives as well as material losses, due to the menace of terrorism.
“In return of huge sacrifices rendered by the armed forces, intelligence agencies, police, civil armed forces and other law-enforcement agencies, Pakistan had made significant progress towards combating terrorism and ensuring peace,” he added.
The finance minister gave the meeting an update about Financial Action Task Force related matters and meetings held with the Asia Pacific Group.
Secretary of Interior Maj (R) Azam Suleman Khan apprised the meeting about the progress in implementation of NAP and highlighted the efforts being made in dealing with the issues of cyber security, money laundering, madrassa reforms and addressing various challenges in the way of successful implementation of the plan.
PM Imran commended the efforts of the interior ministry towards ensuring coordination among the relevant agencies and departments in implementation of the NAP.
