Today, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has reached in Karachi; he chaired high level meeting with provincial apex committee. It’s the committee’s responsibility to execute and check the National Action Plan in the country. The purpose of NAP is to eradicate terrorism from the country and Prime Minister said, “Failure is not an option in war against terrorism”.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif went Cores Headquarters where Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif, Core Commander Karachi Lt. General Naveed Mukhtar and DG ISI Lt. General Rizwan Akhtar were the attendees of the meeting.
The Prime Minister applauded the courage and will power of security forces and intelligence agencies which are playing a key role in the success of Operation Zarb-i- Azb. The Army Chief also highlighted the benefits of intelligence information and their positive outcomes during the operation Zarb-i-Azb.
Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah, Governer Sindh Dr. Ishrat ul Ibad and IG Police Sindh were also present in the meeting held in Governor House. In the meeting the JIT report was also discussed, the report claims the involvement of MQM in the sad incident of Baldia Town which took away the lives of more than 260 people.
In Governor House PM met with former President Asif Ali Zardari and he discussed current political situation in the country and ongoing operations in different parts of the country including operation Zab-i-Azb and operation in process in North Waziristan.
Meanwhile, Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif did a concise visit to Sindh Rangers Headquarter, where he was briefed over the ongoing Ranger’s crackdown against militants.