PM, DG ISI discuss deteriorating law and order situation in Quetta, Karachi

DG ISI says keen to brief prime minister over affairs directly or indirectly related to national, regional security.

ISLAMABAD: Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lieutenant General Zaheerul Islam held a meeting with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to discuss the deteriorating law and order situation in Quetta and Karachi on Thursday.

The prime minister held a detailed discussion with the DG ISI over the matters pertaining to the new national security policy being formulated by the civil-military leadership, the deteriorating state of law and order in the country with particular reference to the situation in Karachi and Quetta after the recent wave of terrorist attacks and overall security situation in the region.

According to the official brief, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif also discussed ways and means to improve the law and order situation in Karachi.

Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar had revealed during Wednesday’s meeting for the Army chief’s consumption that there were clear contradictions in the reports of intelligence agencies regarding the incidents of terrorism in Quetta indicating lack of coordination.

Regarding drone strikes, DG ISI said that the agency is keen to brief the new prime minister in office over all affairs directly or indirectly related to the national and regional security.

Correction: The earlier version of the story incorrectly referred to Zaheerul Islam as a Major General. The error is regretted.