National Action Plan
After Army Public School attack on 16th of December 2014, a national consensus was evolved to come down hard on the the terrorists through a concerted national effort. Whereas the National Internal Security Policy 2014 pointed out the broad policy guidelines and long-drawn reforms in various state institutions, a need to felt to chalk out an Action Plan with specific, mostly quantifiable and ultimately time-bound agenda to curb the scourge of terrorism which had by now started massacring even innocent school-age children.
A 20 Points National Action Plan (NAP) for countering terrorism and extremism was chalked out by NACTA/ Ministry of Interior in consultation with the stakeholders and approved on 24th of December, 2014 by the Parliament. After the National Internal Security Policy 2014, it was the 2nd consensual policy document approved by the Government. The National Action Plan, spelled out the specifics for the counter-terrorism drive in the country.`
NAP Implementation & Monitoring Framework:
The Prime Minister directed the Minister for Interior to design and implement a national monitoring mechanism for implementation, as NAP involved a number of Federal Ministries and Provincial Governments. NACTA was assigned and entrusted with the role of monitoring body of the National Action Plan. Within NACTA, Director General (CVE) is entrusted with the monitoring of NAP, who is assisted by a Director NAP and other staff.
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