Earlier, Nawaz strongly condemned the assassination of army and police officials in Chilas and the killings of passengers aboard a bus in Mach. PHOTO:FILE
ISLAMABAD: In the wake of targeted attacks in Karachi, Mach and Chilas, which have claimed the lives of over 20 people, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has decided to summon a high-level meeting to discuss the country’s deteriorating security and law and order situation.
“Prime Minister Nawaz plans to summon this meeting immediately after Eidul Fitr,” a senior government official, part of the premier’s entourage in Madina, told The Express Tribune via phone on Wednesday.
“However, given how critical the [security] situation has become, this meeting may even be held during the Eid holidays,” he added.
According to the official, the prime minister is unsatisfied with the output of the intelligence agencies. As such, he will ask military officials to attend the meeting to provide input pertaining to the intelligence agencies, he further revealed.
Sources, meanwhile, say that Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, as per the premier’s special instructions following attacks in Karachi, Mach and Chilas, is in contact with all four provincial governments and security authorities as well to chalk out an arrangement for curbing the recent wave of terrorism across the country, particularly in Balochistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
Earlier, Nawaz strongly condemned the assassination of army and police officials in Chilas and the killings of passengers aboard a bus in Mach, and directed the interior minister to extend all possible support to federal and provincial law enforcement and intelligence agencies for hunting down those involved. The premier also ordered a comprehensive report on progress in this regard be submitted to his office without delay.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 8th, 2013.
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PM still planning???Planning what?
@skhan: PMLN really has disappointed their voters
What did you really expect ? More of the same as the rest and what was left from their last tenure, which incidentally was shortened by the men in boots ! Pakistan is really in cauldron, and the heat is building and yet nothing is going to be done ! One really does not know as to who actually is making policies ! This Country is very likely to implode from within next decade, if not earlier .
PM is not a "jadoogar" that he can solve all problems with a magic wand. Please give him some time to respond to the situation. He cannot be every where all the time. "Burger group", zara sabar karain please.
Yes continue having meetings and conferences, while the Country goes to ashes !
Another Public Relation Exercise like the one done on proposed All Parties Conference.
Happy Eid holidays in Saudia Arabia, Mr PM
PMLN really has disappointed their voters!
Thank you for waking up Prime Minister. But we expect action... against those who are responsible. Even if they are your (future or current) coalition partners
When is the Prime Minister visiting Pakistan?
IT'S ABOUT TIME. Right from 2001 to 2013 we are dithering and tottering on our national security intentions and steadfastness in actions. Let it also be on Eid Ul Fitr. The curse permeated into Pakistan's corporate existence is the mosaic (gathering) of 'biradari,' 'caste,' and 'tribal' systems. We as a nation must traverse these obstacles and go ahead in life. Go to the region of Southern Africa (South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, etc.) where the law of the land prevails and tribal traditions are symbolic. Salams
Like Zardari who was vacationing at his villa in France when Pakistan was struck by the worst floods, NS is also away during the period of violence in Pakistan doing his religious duties. Maybe the security services should take over as he likes to be in his Palace in SA.
These unending meetings will not solve the problem. Only ACTION will!!
.......... pm is unsatisfied with the output ..... with all due respect, ET needs better proof-reading; instead of UNSATISFIED, should have been DISSATISFIED. Unsatisfied is used to refer the feeling of needing more, such as meal, etc.