National Action Plan for National Security, discussed in AJK Apex committee meeting

MUZAFFARABAD (PID) The meeting of the Apex Committee was held here on Wednesday .The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi was in the chair.In his opening remarks, the Prime Minister commended the Chief Secretary Azad Kashmir, General Officer Commanding 12 Division Murree, Brigade Commander 1 AK Brigade, Heads of Intelligence Agencies, Secretaries to the Government, Divisional Commissioner and Inspector General of Police.

He also commended the role of the Armed Forces for the implementation of the National Action Plan.The Prime Minister said that the Kashmiri people have been struggling for the achievement of their right to self determination and raised the awareness of freedom and liberty instead of bowing down before the oppressive imperialism. He said the government is taking solid measures to bring the state a real base camp for the liberation movement and all resources would be channelized to achieve this goal .

The Prime Minister said that the agenda of the National Action Plan for National Security, consisting of 20 points of national consensus, was put forward to eliminate the wave of terrorism following the tragic incident in Peshawar in early 2014. In this connection the Azad Kashmir Police and the Divisional and District Administration under the guidance of the National Security Agencies have demonstrated their full capabilities, which are commendable and added that the peace, security and development in the country was made possible by the joint efforts and coordination with all the institutions.

A report on the implementation of the 20-point agenda of the National Action Plan by the Home Department, Government of Azad Kashmir and other concerned agencies was presented at the meeting. The Prime Minister appreciated the performance report presented at the meeting and assured that every effort would be made to achieve this important goal of national security by utilizing the available resources for the implementation of the revised 14-point agenda of the National Action Plan.

The meeting also approved in principle the establishment of the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on a normal budget and the creation of posts of at least 500 police personnel to enhance the capacity of the police. The Inspector General of Police will present a formal proposal in this regard at the competent forum. It was also decided during the meeting that the District Intelligence Committee and the Rural Defense Committees will be reactivated.In his concluding remarks, the Prime Minister thanked all the participants in general and especially the General Officer Commanding 12 Division Murree for his efforts for the development of Azad Kashmir and for the civilian population living on the Line of Control.