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President chairs meeting to review law and order

By admin | November 6, 2007

A high-level meeting chaired by President General Pervez Musharraf Tuesday reviewed the overall security situation in the country, following the imposition of emergency and expressed satisfaction over the measures taken. The meeting here at the President’s Camp Office was attended by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, Information Minister Muhammad Ali Durrani, Interior Minister Aftab Sherpao and Vice Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervaiz Kiyani.

Interior Minister Aftab Sherpao gave an overview over the prevailing situation in the country and the measures taken by law enforcing agencies to address the security situation.

President Pervez Musharraf directed the Interior Minister that all resources and assistance be provided to the law enforcement agencies so that they can operate unhindered and reach the masterminds behind the militants, extremists and terrorists.

He said there was a need to gear up the law enforcement agencies so that these are in a better position to cope with militancy and extremists and to counter the threat of terrorism.

The Information Minister informed the situation relating to the media in the country. He said five journalists were arrested from Sindh and one from Punjab. President directed that the journalists arrested during the protests be immediately released.

Vice Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervaiz Kiyani informed the meeting about the deployment of military troops in Federally Administered Tribal Areas and along the Pak-Afghan border for maintaining security.

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