Law and order situation: PM chairs high-level meeting
Government and army agrees to work together to tackle the menace of terrorism.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
RAIWIND:
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif held a high-level meeting in Raiwind to discuss the country's law and order situation, Express News reported on Saturday.
During the meeting, Kayani briefed on the law and order situation of Karachi and Balochistan.
Nawaz was also informed about the recent targeted operations being carried out in Karachi. He also appreciated the rigorous efforts being made to establish peace in the city.
It was also agreed that the government and the army will work together to tackle the menace of terrorism.
The prime minister ordered that measures should be taken to block all unauthorised SIMs, and talks should be held with the telecommunication agencies.
The meeting was attended by Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Pervaiz Rasheed, Khawaja Zaheer, Zahid Hamid and Chaudhry Qamar Zaman, among other provincial ministers, heads of agencies and federal ministers.
The government will hold its first all parties’ conference (APC) on Monday to evolve a national consensus on proposed talks with the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
PM Nawaz and his cabinet members will present a proposed roadmap for engagement to representatives of all parliamentary parties during the APC.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif held a high-level meeting in Raiwind to discuss the country's law and order situation, Express News reported on Saturday.
During the meeting, Kayani briefed on the law and order situation of Karachi and Balochistan.
Nawaz was also informed about the recent targeted operations being carried out in Karachi. He also appreciated the rigorous efforts being made to establish peace in the city.
It was also agreed that the government and the army will work together to tackle the menace of terrorism.
The prime minister ordered that measures should be taken to block all unauthorised SIMs, and talks should be held with the telecommunication agencies.
The meeting was attended by Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Pervaiz Rasheed, Khawaja Zaheer, Zahid Hamid and Chaudhry Qamar Zaman, among other provincial ministers, heads of agencies and federal ministers.
The government will hold its first all parties’ conference (APC) on Monday to evolve a national consensus on proposed talks with the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
PM Nawaz and his cabinet members will present a proposed roadmap for engagement to representatives of all parliamentary parties during the APC.