ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Saturday exhorted the police to work beyond its capacity and resources, as Pakistan was in a state of war and a hidden enemy was playing hide and seek with its law enforcement agencies.
Talking to media persons after the passing-out parade of assistant superintendents of police of the Specialised Training Programme at the National Police Academy here, the minister said the government had no key to open the peace dialogue with the Taliban.
He said the government was committed to strengthening the law enforcement agencies to combat terrorism and to make Pakistan a non-violent state. The minister said Rs28 billion would be spent to further strengthen the law-enforcement agencies.
Nisar said he would soon meet with the media organisations and discuss ways to save journalists from violence.
To a question about talks with the Taliban, the minister said the government will welcome and support political leaders if they were willing to take a lead role in talks with the Taliban or wanted to use their good offices in support of government efforts.
He said the government will hold talks with the Taliban as mandated by the All Parties Conference (APC) and will also take parliament into confidence at some stage.
“Those criticising the government, which has been in power for only six months, did not take any initiative to hold talks with the Taliban or carry out an operation to end militancy during the last 13 years,” he noted.
The minister said the government was taking practical steps to enhance security for people and build the capacity of law-enforcement agencies.
“The government has given a sense of direction and its policies are meant for the betterment of people and in the larger interest of the nation,” he added.
The minister said due to the wrong policies of previous governments a foreign war had been imposed on Pakistan, making the country an unsafe place.
He said the internal security policy was ready and will be presented before a special cabinet committee meeting on Monday for approval.
Earlier, addressing the newly graduated ASPs, Nisar congratulated them on the successful completion of their course.
The minister appreciated the role of the Commandant NPA in imparting quality training to the ASPs and officers of other law enforcement agencies, including two police officers from Nepal.
He said challenges for the police force had increased manifold due to the advancement of technology and they need to be equipped with the latest technology and imparted necessary training to remain ahead of criminals.
The minister exhorted the young commissioned officers to follow the principles of integrity and professionalism and also ensure that their subordinate staff also followed these principles in letter and spirit.
He reminded the international community that after 9/11 most of the world was a safe place. “Despite the fact that none of the alleged perpetrators originated from Pakistan, the country bore the brunt of this war waged by foreign powers,” Niar said, adding, “The international community failed to understand the dire straits in which Pakistan has been due to war in the region.”
“Pakistan sacrificed 26,000 of its people, including women, children and law-enforcement personnel,” said Chaudhry Nisar. He urged the police officers to support the government’s efforts to make Pakistan a place where there was peace and harmony.
Handing the keys of a bomb disposal response vehicle over to the IGP Islamabad Sikandar Hayat, the minister said the vehicles will save the lives of bomb disposal squad personnel.
Director General Civil Defence Pakistan Air Vice Marshal (retd) Aftab Hussain said 65 bomb disposal vehicles will be imported from the United Kingdom and will be deployed in all parts of the country. He said 100 technicians had been trained for the search and disposal of explosive material.
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