PM Shehbaz Vows Full-Force Operations Against TerroristsPakistan

He said terrorists were the biggest obstacle to the country’s development and that the scourge of terrorism would be uprooted, adding that the entire nation stood united against terrorism.

The meeting was briefed on the law and order situation across the country and the measures taken to improve it. The prime minister said the government would provide all possible resources for the safety and security of the people.

He directed the immediate restoration of peace and order in Balochistan, along with the provision of basic facilities to the people there, and ordered the authorities concerned to take strict action against people involved in spreading sectarianism and causing unrest.

Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi, Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudry, Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti, Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Director General of Inter-Services Intelligence Lieutenant General Asim Malik and senior officials attended the meeting.

Earlier, while presiding over a meeting of the federal cabinet in Islamabad on Friday, the prime minister announced that Pakistan would approach the United Nations Security Council over what he described as Indian-sponsored terrorism in Pakistan, saying solid evidence would be presented before the world. He said the cabinet’s focus was on effective action against the rising incidents of terrorism, and that the security forces, police and all institutions would continue working together to ensure peace and stability in the country.

Addressing the cabinet, the prime minister said the agenda was not about the administrative matters of the federal government but about how effective action could be taken against the rising incidents of terrorism. He described the terrorist attack on the Federal Constabulary Headquarters in Peshawar as “barbaric and cowardly” and said Pakistan would expose Indian state-sponsored terrorist activities before the world with solid evidence.

He said a large number of Afghan nationals were involved in the terrorist attacks in Pakistan, noting that evidence had been presented to the Afghan government and that Pakistan would continue to pursue the matter. He also directed the authorities to complete the investigation into the attack as soon as possible and to present its findings to the federal cabinet, stressing that all steps would be taken to protect the lives and property of the people.