Pak 'concerned' over 'hostile agencies' creating instability

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Press Trust of India Islamabad
Last Updated : Apr 06 2016 | 5:28 PM IST
Pakistan's top civilian and military leadership today expressed concern over the apparent role of "hostile agencies" in creating instability in the country at a high-level meeting.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif chaired the 5th meeting of the National Security Committee of the Cabinet at his house this morning which was attended by key cabinet ministers, the three services chiefs and heads of intelligence agencies.
According to an official statement, the meeting was briefed on the steps being taken for national security in the country and expressed satisfaction over counter terrorism efforts of the security institutions.
"The meeting also expressed concern over the apparent role of hostile agencies in Pakistan," the statement said.
The "hostile agencies" were not named but often Pakistan uses such characterisation for India's Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) and Afghanistan National Directorate of Security (NDS).
The meeting comes after Pakistan claimed that it has arrested a RAW official who was involved in "subversive activities" in Balochistan. India has dismissed Pakistan's claim.
The meeting also discussed at length, the deliberations at the recently held Nuclear Security Summit in Washington.
The Armed Forces Development Programme including the procurement of F-16 fighter jets from US was also discussed at the meeting.
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First Published: Apr 06 2016 | 5:28 PM IST

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