ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Friday that improved coordination between intelligence bodies and law enforcement agencies was imperative to combat crime in Karachi.
The Prime Minister made these remarks in a meeting with Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan who called on him in Islamabad on Friday.
During the meeting, the interior minister apprised the prime minister about overall law and order situation in the country’s financial capital.
The PM Nawaz emphasized the need for enhancing coordination among law enforcement agencies through intelligence sharing and joint actions for effectively checking crime in Karachi.
The Prime Minister directed the Interior minister to take stringent measures for the maintenance of peace and security in the country. He said his government would do its utmost to ensure peace in Karachi and would not offer any leniency to criminal elements.
All Parties Conference (APC)
Moreover, the Prime Minister and Interior Minister also reviewed the arrangements for the all parties conference (APC) aimed at evolving consensus on a counter-terrorism strategy as well as the law and order situation in Karachi.
The interior minister apprised the prime minister on contacting political leaders for the conference which has been called for September 9.
The Prime Minister gave special directives to Nisar that all political parties should be offered representation at Monday’s conference which will discuss contours of the draft counter-terrorism strategy.
The conference will also seek views of political leaders on whether to go for dialogue or use state’s power to curb terrorism.
Nisar is reported to have contacted Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Syed Khurshid Shah, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Dr Farooq Sattar, Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam – Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Amir Munawar Hasan and leaders of other parties.
