Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday lauded the contribution of the Inter-Services Intelligence(ISI) towards national security, especially in the ongoing war against terrorism.
“ISI is our first line of defence, and stands out as the best intelligence agency in the world,” he said during a visit to the ISI Headquarters. Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa and DG ISI Lt Gen Naveed Mukhtar received Imran Khan on arrival at the headquarters.
The prime minister said that government and people of Pakistan firmly stand behind their armed forces and the intelligence agencies and greatly acknowledge the unprecedented achievements of these institutions. The prime minister was briefed in detail on various strategic intelligence and national security matters. Later, he laid a floral wreath at the Yadgare Shuhada and offered fateha. Lead cabinet ministers also accompanied the prime minister during the visit.
Published in Daily Times, September 13th 2018.
