Govt to launch crackdown against banned outfits

Review meeting weighs ISIS threat, sleeper cells

ISLAMABAD:

The federal government on Friday decided to launch a nationwide grand operation against banned organisations, as officials also deliberated over concerns regarding the possible presence of ISIS elements in the country.

According to sources who spoke to Express News, a high-level security meeting, chaired by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, was convened in Islamabad in view of the country's security situation.

Inspectors General of Police from all four provinces attended and briefed the interior minister on the prevailing law and order situation in their respective regions.

During the session, participants agreed on initiating a comprehensive crackdown against proscribed groups across the country.

Sources said concerns over the potential presence of ISIS (Daesh) operatives in Pakistan were also discussed, alongside the need for coordinated preventive measures.

Officials further consulted on a strategy to take action against sleeper cells and facilitators linked to banned outfits. The meeting also reviewed steps to strengthen security in Islamabad following recent explosions in the capital, with a renewed emphasis on tightening vigilance and pre-emptive operations.

The decisions signal a broader push to reinforce internal security amid rising concerns over terror regrouping and urban terror networks.