Strict steps to be taken to stop terrorism financing: Prime Minister chairs meeting

A high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday agreed to expand the scope of combing operations in country to eliminate menace of terrorism. The meeting was held in the backdrop of Quetta hospital carnage to review Pakistan's internal security situation. Federal ministers including Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, and Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz, Army Chief General Raheel Sharif, DG ISI, DGMO and DG IB attended the meeting.
The meeting decided to take strict measures to stop terrorists' financial support. Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar briefed the participants that there has been progress regarding reforms in madrassas (seminaries) and the authorities are ready to conduct registration of madrassas under the plan. He said a meeting of religious scholars will be summoned to discuss the matter. The meeting also decided to summon provincial apex committee meetings to review the implementation of National Action Plan (NAP) on terrorism.