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PM raps Interior Ministry's output

By: Abrar Saeed | Published: December 12, 2009

By ABRAR SAEED Submitted 1 day 8 hrs ago

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has directed the Ministry of Interior to share real-time, actionable and credible information with the
provinces to effectively check the threat of terrorist activities across the country.

The Prime Minister gave these directions while chairing a briefing on the working of the Ministry of Interior and its attached organisations during his visit to
the Ministry here on Friday afternoon.

The Prime Minister also directed the Ministry of Interior to ensure that the announcements made in the Aghaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan Package which fall
under the purview of the Ministry be completed within the stipulated time frame.

He further told the Ministry officials that their actions in protecting the lives and properties of masses would be visible to the public and reminded them that
it was the fundamental duty of the Government to ensure foolproof security to its citizens.

The Prime Minister said that all the departments working under the Ministry of Interior should apprise the public of their performance and achievements
through media.

The Prime Minister said the Federal Government was mindful of the gravity of the situation and had established National Counter Terrorism Authority
(NACTA) as a focal institution to coordinate and unify all national counter extremism efforts and ensure the implementation of 3-D and 3-R policies.
The Prime Minister hoped that by incorporating these parameters, NACTA would come up with a viable strategy and best policy options for dealing with
the law & order situation in the country. He directed NACTA to involve media persons in its research endeavours besides involving other provincial
stakeholders.

The Prime Minister said the war against terrorism was waged to free the people of Pakistan from the menace of terrorism that had adversely affected
every segment of society. “After exhausting all avenues of peaceful negotiations,” he added, “the Government was left with no other option but to engage in
military actions in Swat and South Waziristan”.

The Prime Minister said Malakand operation had been internationally hailed as a successful operation. He said the success of this operation was not
possible without mobilising political and moral support from the people.

While paying rich tributes to the brave Armed Forces and law enforcement agencies that had struck the core of hard-line militant activity, the Prime Minister
said that the stakes had become higher and consequently, there was a surge in acts of terrorism, which he called desperate terrorism.
The Prime Minister said he will urge the provincial and federal intelligence agencies to strengthen their intelligence network and closely monitor the
activities of these organisations as today, he emphasised, “We can’t afford to be complacent.”

He reiterated the Government’s commitment, saying that cowardly acts of terrorism would not deter the Government’s resolve to continue the fight against
this menace till its logical conclusion.

National Coordinator NACTA briefed the Premier of the steps taken so far in evolving a strategy to counter terrorism.
He said that NACTA had a strategic role in addressing the root causes of terrorism. It would have three wings - one looking after counter extremism,
headed by some educationist or media person. Second wing will be related to counter terrorism, headed by a police officer. Third wing related to research
and analysis, which would be headed by some eminent academician, he said.

In his presentation, Secretary Interior informed the meeting that the Ministry of Interior has 13 attached departments and seven civil armed forces which
work to ensure the country’s internal security, rule of law, peaceful and secure environment for all citizens. He said the Ministry maintains close liaison
with all stakeholders for enhancing security.

Our monitoring desk adds: Criticising the Interior Ministry’s performance, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has asked it to adopt an affective counter-
terrorism strategy, reported a private TV channel. Gilani said intelligence information about terrorists has to be more credible, timely and coordinated.
He expressed dissatisfaction over the Interior Ministry’s performance with regard to relief camps for the IDPs of Waziristan. Gilani said an early socio-
economic and political solution to Swat and Malakand was imperative for durable peace and security in the region.

Gilani directed Interior Ministry that in view of tackling the menace of terrorism, there is need to make intelligence sources more proficient. No one will be
allowed to challenge the writ of the Government, Gilani maintained.

He urged the ministry to take gigantic steps/measures to tackle terrorism and extremism, adding there is an utter need for information sharing among
provinces.




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The Prime Minister

said he will urge the provincial and federal intelligence agencies to strengthen their intelligence network and closely monitor the activities of these
organisations as today, he emphasised, “We can’t afford to be complacent.”

He reiterated the Government’s commitment, saying that cowardly acts of terrorism would not deter the Government’s resolve to continue the fight against
this menace till its logical conclusion.

National Coordinator NACTA briefed the Premier of the steps taken so far in evolving a strategy to counter terrorism.
He said that NACTA had a strategic role in addressing the root causes of terrorism. It would have three wings - one looking after counter extremism,
headed by some educationist or media person. Second wing will be related to counter terrorism, headed by a police officer. Third wing related to research
and analysis, which would be headed by some eminent academician, he said.

In his presentation, Secretary Interior informed the meeting that the Ministry of Interior has 13 attached departments and seven civil armed forces which
work to ensure the country’s internal security, rule of law, peaceful and secure environment for all citizens. He said the Ministry maintains close liaison
with all stakeholders for enhancing security.

Our monitoring desk adds: Criticising the Interior Ministry’s performance, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has asked it to adopt an affective counter-
terrorism strategy, reported a private TV channel. Gilani said intelligence information about terrorists has to be more credible, timely and coordinated.
He expressed dissatisfaction over the Interior Ministry’s performance with regard to relief camps for the IDPs of Waziristan. Gilani said an early socio-
economic and political solution to Swat and Malakand was imperative for durable peace and security in the region.

Gilani directed Interior Ministry that in view of tackling the menace of terrorism, there is need to make intelligence sources more proficient. No one will be
allowed to challenge the writ of the Government, Gilani maintained.

He urged the ministry to take gigantic steps/measures to tackle terrorism and extremism, adding there is an utter need for information sharing among
provinces.