ISLAMABAD: The National Security Committee (NSC) decided on Friday to speed up the operation against terrorists.
The two-hour long NSC meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. According to sources, the meeting was attended by Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir, chairman joint chiefs of staff committee (CJCSC), heads of armed forces, federal ministers for defence, finance and information and senior military leadership.
According to sources, Director General of the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum gave a detailed briefing on the ongoing operations against terrorism and the security situation of the country.
The NSC meeting reiterated that the zero-tolerance policy against terrorists would continue.
Sources shared, that in two-hour long meeting, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar also briefed the NSC on the economic situation of the country.
The NSC meeting has vowed determination that conspiracy to divide the nation should not be allowed to succeed adding that government will not come in to any pressure on the national matters.
The committee also reiterated that will work together for country’s security and stability.
Political and military leadership were briefed on talks with International Monetary Fund (IMF) and promises of friendly countries.
The detailed statement on the NSC meeting is yet to be issued.
