Provincial apex committees formed to implement anti-terror action plan

PakistanProvincial apex committees formed to implement anti-terror action plan

Provincial apex committees formed to implement anti-terror action plan

LAHORE, Pakistan: The apex committees consisting of both military and political leadership have been formed in all four provinces to coordinate the security matters and to implement the anti-terror action plan.

A special meeting of the Punjab apex committee was held at the Corps Headquarters in Lahore on Saturday to kick off the process of implementation.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif and the Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif attended the meeting which reviewed the prevalent internal security situation in the province in the context of the recently approved national action plan.

Likewise, senior provincial officials and Corps Commanders from across the province were also present on the occasion.  

During the meeting, the COAS said that key to success lies in whole hearted participation of society and ensuring harmony among all intelligence and law enforcing agencies at every level.

The COAS said that failure to eliminate all manifestations of extremism and terrorism at the grass roots level in our country is not an option, no matter what the cost.

The army chief said that yesterday all parties conference’s resolve of the national leadership to root out terrorism from our soil will serve as a force multiplier.

The COAS assured the forum of Army’s full support to provincial government for judicious and speedy action against all forces of evil on the soil of Pakistan.

On the occasion, the Punjab Chief Minister appreciated the whole hearted support of the Pakistan Army and reiterated the resolve of Punjab government to cleanse the province of terrorism and extremism.

The Chief Minister emphasized the importance of joint execution of a comprehensive security plan within laid down parameters and timelines.

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