ISLAMABAD: A meeting of Apex Committee of National Action Plan (NAP) has taken into account the latest developments, especially situation in neighbouring Afghanistan and its possible implications for the country.
The meeting presided over by Prime Minister Imran Khan, on Thursday, was attended by federal ministers for Foreign Affairs, Defence, Finance, Interior, and Information, Chief of Army Staff, DG-ISI, National Security Advisor, chief ministers of the provinces including Gilgit-Baltistan, Prime Minister AJ&K, federal secretaries, chief secretaries, IGPs, and other senior civil and military officials.
The meeting reviewed progress made so far on various components of the NAP. It took into account the latest developments especially situation in neighbouring Afghanistan and its possible implications for the country.
The committee also reviewed short-term, medium- and long-term targets of the revised NAP and deliberated upon role and responsibilities of all stakeholders including federation, provinces and law-enforcement agencies.
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The meeting decided that tangible key performance indicators would be set for each target with delineated timelines.
The meeting further decided to fast track implementation of various measures to meet emergent security challenges including cyber security, espionage, judicial and civil reforms, capacity building of law-enforcement agencies, counter violent extremism, and other issues having direct bearing on national security.
In order to ensure timely, correct, and smooth flow of information about internal security issues, it was decided to set-up a National Crisis Information Management Cell with ministries of interior and information as lead bodies.
The meeting also reviewed various steps that have been put in place to ensure foolproof security of the foreigners, especially, Chinese nationals working on the CPEC and non-CPEC projects in the country.
The meeting reviewed internal situation especially some recent incidents involving law and order.
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It was resolved that all measures would be taken to ensure internal security and miscreants would be dealt with full force of the law.
The prime minister stated that the nation has paid a huge price in fighting the menace of terrorism.
He paid glowing tributes to the armed forces, police, intelligence agencies, and other law enforcement agencies for their invaluable contributions and sacrifices towards ensuring internal security.
The prime minister emphasised upon the need for enhanced coordination and effective measures to achieve various short, medium, and long-term targets set under the revised NAP.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2021
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