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Federal Govt supports provinces in anti-terrorism efforts: Tarar
April 25, 2024

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has said the government is taking all possible measures to eliminate terrorism from the country. 

Responding to a calling attention notice moved by Nikhat Shakeel Khan and others, he said the National Action Plan is being reviewed, while maximum facilitation is being extended to the provincial governments to combat terrorism.

He said the government is also focusing on Intelligence Based Operations to eliminate the scourge of terrorism from the soil of Pakistan.

The Minister said the federal government is also extending full cooperation to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government for the capacity building of the provincial Counter-Terrorism Department. 

He informed the House that Sindh Chief Minister has assured Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to install a safe city network in Karachi to fight crimes and terrorism.

Attaullah Tarar said maintaining law and order is the sole responsibility of provinces under the constitution and everyone should join hands to eliminate the menace of terrorism from Pakistan.

Responding to another calling attention notice moved by Omar Ayub Khan, Information Minister said the name of an individual is placed on the Exit Control List, Provisional National Identification List or Black List on the request of the investigation agencies after following due procedure.

Attaullah Tarar said no one is placed on these lists for being a member of the parliament.

Meanwhile, the National Assembly also unanimously adopted a resolution calling for taking notice of inappropriate and obscene language by some members of the House against women political leaders.

The resolution, moved by Minister for Housing and Works Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada, urged the House to ensure the dignity of all women political leaders and workers.

The House has now been adjourned to meet again tomorrow at 11:00 a.m.