By Ajmal Khan Yousafzai
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed Monday said the number of terror incidents had declined by around 40-50 per cent in 2020 as compared to the last two years due to proactive strategy of the Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs).
In 2018, as many as 584 terror incidents had taken place, while the number reduced to 482 and 357 in 2019 and 2020 respectively, he told media persons after getting briefing on the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) here at its headquarters.
He said the NACTA would be made a more vibrant entity by fulfilling its all financial needs.
Sheikh Rashid said there were major threats to the game-changer project of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which the LEAs and Armed Forces averted in an efficient manner. They also foiled a number of terrorist attacks and defeated sinister designs of the anti-state elements, he added.
The Interior Minister said Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman was among 20 politicians facing serious life threats by the disgruntled elements, and all the concerned personalities had been conveyed accordingly. High alert had also been issued in that regard, he added.
Commenting on the national politics, he said it was a ‘good sign’ that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) had approached the Election Commission of Pakistan for holding bye-elections on different vacant seats of national and provincial assemblies.
He said there was the possibility that the bye polls could be held during the same dates, announced by the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) to make ‘advancement’ against the government. “It means there is a difference of opinion among the PDM leadership.
