NSC raises concerns over enemy's efforts to destabilise Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The National Security Committee (NSC) on Wednesday expressed concerns over the enemy's attempts to destabilise Pakistan.

In a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, members of the committee observed that the intelligence agencies of enemy states have redoubled their efforts to affect the peace and security of the country. 

The committee also protested against the recent attacks on police officials and a cross-border attack by terrorists from Afghanistan in Pakistan's Bajaur Agency.

Pakistan Army captain, sepoy martyred in cross-border attack from Afghanistan

Captain Junaid Hafeez and Sepoy Reham were martyred in the attack on a border post

Following a briefing on the security situation in Balochistan, members of the NSC expressed satisfaction on the improvement in the province's situation through the efforts of the armed forces and other law enforcement agencies.

"The federal government will continue to fully cooperate for Balochistan's development," the committee observed, adding that the government will ensure the timely provision of funds for development projects. 

The committee resolved to create a mechanism to incorporate transparency in development projects. 

Attendees were also briefed on arrangements along the Balochistan border to restrain terrorists from entering the province and the federal government's active placement of top-notch law enforcement officers in the province.  

Members of the NSC discussed the oil and gas pipeline projects with different countries and agreed on availing opportunities that are in the national and economic interests. 

The meeting was attended by senior civil and military leadership including the Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, Chief of Air Staff Sohail Aman, Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee General Zubair Mahmood Hayat, Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal, and Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif. 

Senior police official, family martyred in Quetta firing

A senior police official, his wife, son, and granddaughter were martyred when unknown gunmen opened fire on their vehicle on Wednesday evening in Quetta's Nawa Kali area.

The attackers managed to flee the scene of the incident. Security forces have initiated their investigation after reaching the crime scene.

Ilyas is the second senior police official assassinated in the provincial capital in the span of a week. Last week, a senior police officer was among three officials martyred in a suicide attack on the city's airport road.

Around eight others, including police officials, were said to be injured in the attack on the vehicle of the senior police officer.

DIG Hamid Shakeel, who was heading the motor transport and telecommunications department, and two other police officials were martyred when the DIG's convoy was targetted in a bomb attack.