The Punjab government has finally opted the assistance of Rangers in carrying out joint operations against terrorists in the province.
Punjab government has taken the decision in a meeting of the province’s Apex Committee, following law enforcement agencies shared sensitive information with the committee participants.
According to sources, the information revealed that it is necessary to carry out an immediate joint operation, particularly in South Punjab
The committee also agreed that all operations will be on intelligence-based operations (IBOs).
The committee, in the meeting, also decided to set procedural details for the Rangers.
The sources added that participants agreed to hold apex committee meetings much more frequently in the future.
The meeting was chaired by Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif and was attended by National Security Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Nasser Janjua, Lahore Corps Commander Lt Gen Sadiq Ali, Provincial Minister for Counter Terrorism Col (retd) Muhammad Ayub, DG Rangers Punjab Maj Gen Azhar Naveed Hayat, General Officer Commanding 10 Division Maj Gen Sardar Tariq Aman, Chief Secretary Capt (retd) Zahid Saeed, IGP Punjab Mushtaq Ahmed Sukhera, Interior Secretary Major (retd) Azam Sulaiman Khan and other senior civil and military officials
