ISLAMABAD – The National Security Committee has condemned the recent attacks on the Pakistan Army post at Bajur Agency and police officials in Quetta, besides showing concerns over efforts of enemies’ intelligence agencies to “destabilise Pakistan”.
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi chaired a meeting of the NSC on Wednesday in Islamabad where all participants “expressed deep concern over the now increasingly exposed activities of hostile intelligence agencies to destabilise Pakistan”.
According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister House, the meeting was attended by Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, Minister for Interior, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Minister for Foreign Affairs, General Zubair Mahmood Hayat, Chairman JCSC, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of the Army Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, Chief of the Naval Staff, Air Chief Marshall Sohail Aman, Chief of the Air Staff, and senior civil and military officials.
The committee reviewed the security situation in Balochistan and appreciated the significant improvement brought through the tireless work by the armed forces and law enforcement agencies.
Affirming support for the government of Balochistan, the meeting also reached a consensus on providing increased development resources to the province in order to benefit the people of the province at the grassroots level.
The meeting was briefed about the concrete measures are being undertaken to improve border management in order to prevent movement of miscreants and criminals into the province.
“While reviewing the progress made with respect to Pakistan’s commitment under the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) framework, the Committee observed that Pakistan needed to convey its position and achievements comprehensively and clearly to the FATF,” it added.
The committee also reviewed the status of regional gas and oil pipelines under consideration from the perspective of strengthening Pakistan’s energy security. The participants “agreed that Pakistan should take advantage of the opportunities available where they are in Pakistan’s best economic and national interest”.
During the meeting, the Foreign Secretary also apprised the committee of the latest developments in the regional security situation with a focus on the events rapidly unfolding in the Middle East.
After detailed discussion, the meeting unanimously agreed that it was of critical importance for Pakistan to play a proactive role in the best interest of the Muslim Ummah, while firmly adhering to its bilateral commitments.
