Nawaz wants early formulation, promulgation of anti-terror laws
Prime Minister says there is no space for enemy aliens to attack innocent civilians and armed forces.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (R) chairing the law and order meeting with Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar (2nd R) and other officials in attendance. PHOTO: PID
ISLAMABAD:
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday set a new direction against terrorists, directing formulation and promulgation of anti-terror laws to be expedited to help prosecute those attacking civilians and armed forces.
He gave these directions in a meeting at Prime Minister House which reviewed the anti-terror legislation in the country.
“There is no space for enemy aliens to attack innocent civilians and armed forces and they must be prosecuted with effectiveness,” the premier said.
“We will adopt a coordinated strategy to root out the menace of terrorism.”
He said that the civil administration and military were on the same page to tackle terrorists in Karachi, FATA and PATA.
The meeting was attended by the Army Chief General Raheel Sharif who had earlier in December remarked that military will not tolerate terror attacks and effective response will be given to them.
Also present in the meeting were Minister for Interior Ch. Nisar, , Chief of General Staff Lt. General Ashfaq Nadeem, DG ISI, DG MI and Secretaries of Interior and Law ministries.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday set a new direction against terrorists, directing formulation and promulgation of anti-terror laws to be expedited to help prosecute those attacking civilians and armed forces.
He gave these directions in a meeting at Prime Minister House which reviewed the anti-terror legislation in the country.
“There is no space for enemy aliens to attack innocent civilians and armed forces and they must be prosecuted with effectiveness,” the premier said.
“We will adopt a coordinated strategy to root out the menace of terrorism.”
He said that the civil administration and military were on the same page to tackle terrorists in Karachi, FATA and PATA.
The meeting was attended by the Army Chief General Raheel Sharif who had earlier in December remarked that military will not tolerate terror attacks and effective response will be given to them.
Also present in the meeting were Minister for Interior Ch. Nisar, , Chief of General Staff Lt. General Ashfaq Nadeem, DG ISI, DG MI and Secretaries of Interior and Law ministries.