Extraordinary steps needed in extraordinary situation: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Monday said that extraordinary steps were needed in extraordinary situation, adding the government would take all necessary measures to wipe out the menace of terrorism, Geo News reported.

The prime minister made this statement after the conclusion of a special meeting of the federal cabinet here.

Giving a thorough briefing about the new security policy of the country in the special cabinet meeting, Interior Minister, Chaudry Nisar Ali Khan said that a high-tech mechanism for exchange of intelligence information under the supervision of Anti-Terrorism Authority would be set up.

The interior minister also briefed about the process of talks with the Taliban.

The meeting strongly condemned the blasts in Rawalpindi and Bannu and decided that the provision of most modern weapons and training to the personnel of law enforcing agencies would be ensured besides a comprehensive policy would be prepared for stemming the sources of finance to the terrorist outfits and covert surveillance of the extremists and undesirable elements.