PM gives nod for establishment of military courts in Gilgit-Baltistan

Nawaz presides over meeting to review progress on the National Action Plan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday gave a nod for the establishment of military courts in Gilgit-Baltistan.

The premier approved that Gilgit-Baltistan and AJK Councils also adopt the 21st Constitutional Amendment as well as amendment in the Army Act to facilitate formation of military courts in those areas.

Presiding over a meeting to review progress on the National Action Plan (NAP), the prime minister said, “there is no room for terrorism or terrorists in our society.”

The Prime Minister was briefed on legislative and administrative measures as well as the progress on sub-committees regarding implementation of the National Action Plan.

We have the determination not to be at ease till the elimination of every last terrorist from our country,” Nawaz added.

The meeting further reviewed progress on legislative measures, administrative measures and progress on sub-committees, according to an official statement.

During the meeting, the premier was informed that since December 23, 2014 in Punjab and Islamabad Capital Territory, 164 cases have been registered for use of hate speech and material while 157 persons have been arrested. Further, 40 printing presses and shops have also been sealed.

On the misuse of loudspeakers, 1,994 cases have been registered and 1,088 persons have been arrested.

Information from other provinces is awaited.

The prime minister is personally supervising progress on the speedy implementation of the NAP.

Attendees at the meeting included Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar, Attorney General of Pakistan Salman Aslam Butt, Special Assistant to the PM Barrister Zafarullah, Secretary Interior Shahid Khan and National Coordinator NACTA Hamid Khan.