PM Nawaz announces 20-point anti-terror plan

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in his address to nation on Thursday said that the days of terrorists are numbered.

PM Nawaz in his televised speech, apprised nation about the National Action Plan to fight terrorism after remarking that Peshawar attack has changed Pakistan.

About the national action plan agreed upon by all parties in today’s All Parties conference.
The prime minister detailed 20 points of terrorism action plan in speech which is as follows:

1- Special courts headed by the officers of armed forces will be established for the speedy trial of terrorists. These courts will be established for the term of two years

2- Sources of terrorist funding will be blocked.

3- Banned terror outfits will not be allowed to operate under new/different names.

4- Special anti-terrorism force will be formed.

5- A system would be evolved for registration of religious seminaries and blocking of fund resources to terrorists.

6- Total blackout of terrorists on media will be observed.

7- Communication system of terrorist organizations will be destroyed.

8- Hate literature and propaganda to promote sectarianism, extremism and intolerance would not be allowed and effective action would be taken against newspapers and periodicals involved in such practices.

9- Grand Plan will be formulated for repatriation of Afghan refugees.

10- Necessary constitutional and legal amendments would be carried out to facilitate establishment of the courts.

11- Sectarian terrorists will be dealt with iron-hands.

12- National Counter Terrorism Authority (Nacta) will be made active and effective.

13- Print and electronic media would not be allowed to propagate terrorists’ ideology.

14- Ongoing operation in Karachi would be taken to its logical conclusion.

15- Under a broader political understanding, all stakeholders would empower Balochistan Government.

16- A comprehensive policy would be formulated for Afghan refugees.

17- Steps would be taken for immediate return and rehabilitation of the Internally Displaced Persons. Administrative reforms and developmental activities would be expedited in FATA.

18- Communication networks of terrorist organizations will be dismantled.

19- Fundamental reforms are being expedited to revamp the criminal judicial system in order to strengthen counter-terrorism departments.

20- Special Anti-Terrorism Force will be formed.

PM said that Peshawar attack jolted the whole nation and vowed that we will avenge the blood of our children from terrorists.