Govt approves Rs60 billion for operation Azm-e-Istehkam to combat militancy D_Trends

Govt approves Rs60 billion for operation Azm-e-Istehkam to combat militancy D_Trends

ISLAMABAD: The government has approved an additional Rs60 billion to support Operation Azm-e-Istehkam, aimed at strengthening security forces combating militancy in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. Of this amount, Rs20 billion will be released immediately, according to an official announcement made on Thursday. The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet, chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, … Read more

Rs60 billion approved for Azm-e-Istehkam D_Trends

Rs60 billion approved for Azm-e-Istehkam D_Trends

ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday approved Rs60 billion additional funds to carry out Operation Azm-e-Istehkam and would immediately release Rs20 billion, which the military has sought to equip security forces fighting against militants in two provinces. The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet approved Rs20 billion as a special allocation for Operation Azm-e-Istehkam during … Read more