NA body pays tribute to Armed Forces for thwarting Indian aggression

NA body pays tribute to Armed Forces for thwarting Indian aggression

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Standing Committee on Interior Friday paid tributes to the country’s Armed Forces for effectively thwarting Indian aggression by giving a befitting response to the adversary.

The committee meeting, chaired by Raja Khurram Shahzad Nawaz, offered Fateha for Shuhada, who lost their lives in Indian troops firing along the Line of Control, and paid tributes to the whole nation and the Armed Forces for their bravery.

Briefing the body on working of the ministry, Minister of State for Interior Shehryar Afridi said the national security was consisted of three fronts i.e. Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Defence and Interior.

He apprised the committee that ministry had a dynamic team which was working around the clock, keeping the national interest supreme without any political bias.

The Secretary presented overall view of the Ministry of Interior, while the Additional Secretary-I briefed the Standing Committee about the vision, mission, mandate, organizational structure, attached departments and functions of the ministry.

The committee deferred the National Database and Registration Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2019, moved by MNA Molana Abdul Akbar Chitrali, till next meeting.

Among others, the meeting was attended by MNAs Sher Akbar Khan, Malik Sohail Khan, Raza Nasrullah, Malik Karamat Ali Khokhar, Nawab Muhammad Yousuf Talpur, Nawabzada Shah Zain Bugtti, Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak and Moulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali, besides senior officers from the Ministry of Interior, NADRA, FIA, ICT, Civil Defence, CDA, NPB, and other related departments.

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