Prime Minister Imran Khan visited Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) headquarters and was briefed on national security situation on Wednesday (today).
According to Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), upon his arrival at ISI headquarters, PM Imran Khan was received by DG ISI Lieutenant General Faiz Hamid.
The premier’s visit included a ‘comprehensive’ briefing on security situation and a meeting of recently established National Intelligence Coordination Committee (NICC) chaired by PM Imran Khan.
The meeting was also attended by Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhary and the Heads of Services’ Intelligence Agencies, Intelligence Bureau and Federal Investigation Agency.
The participants also mulled over further enhancing intelligence sharing and coordination between various intuitions.
PM Imran Khan the ongoing efforts and expressed satisfaction over the performance of NICC regarding national security.
The National Intelligence Coordination Committee (NICC) of is headed by the Director-General of Inter-Services Intelligence (DG ISI). The forum serves as a platform for intelligence sharing, coordination and synergized efforts of various security agencies/institutions in the country.
More than two dozen intelligence organizations coordinate under the NICC including National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA).