Army seeks funds from finance ministry to raise new security division

[Devil Soul]

Army seeks funds from finance ministry to raise new security division
DAWN.COM | MATEEN HAIDER — PUBLISHED 22 MINUTES AGO
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Army has sought additional funds from the finance ministry to raise a new security division and an additional 28 security battalions, it emerged on Sunday.

A statement released by the ministry of finance said senior officials from the army had a meeting with Finance Minister Ishaq Dar at his ministry in Islamabad, where the demand for “financing and the release of funds” was made by military officials.

The statement quoted Dar as saying that the “government attaches the highest importance to security matters” and assured the “provision of funds for the new security division and additional battalions.”

Pakistan Army is currently spearheading a war against terrorism in Pakistan's northern tribal areas bordering Afghanistan, where terrorists from militant organisations are believed to have taken refuge.

In June 2014, the army launched a comprehensive military operation – Zarb-i-Azb – against Taliban militants threatening the writ of the state by launching brazen attacks on government and military installations.

Since then, the military has claimed to kill thousands of militants in air raids in the north and through intelligence-based operations in various parts of the country.

Related: Zarb-i-Azb: Phenomenal success achieved, says ISPR

But the threat of militancy and extremism is far from from over. Despite the military offensive and stringent counter-terror measures, Taliban terrorists managed to breach the security of a university in Charsadda last month, killing 21 students and professors in an attack that bore resemblance to the brazen Dec 2014 assault on an army-run school in Peshawar that killed 144.

 

[FalconsForPeace]

Is this supposed to be the rapid response force for the security of the schools and colleges?

 

[KingRaj]

Is this supposed to be the rapid response force for the security of the schools and colleges?

Stratfor Weekly report says that this is the new division which is supposed to be raised for CPEC security.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Stratfor Weekly report says that this is the new division which is supposed to be raised for CPEC security.

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[Tipu7]

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So its finally happening ...................
Any information or idea about equipment these Security divisions will use...............?
Also will the security of Gwadar port+ Gwadar city+ Coastal High way will also be their responsibility?

 

[Talwar e Pakistan]

Is this supposed to be the rapid response force for the security of the schools and colleges?

No, instead the police have been trained in that field.

Here are some PROVINCIAL policemen.

 

[Inception-06]

Very good step forward for the countrys security !

 

[Beef Bhaijan]

good move

 

[GoldenRatio1618]

Good news because its timely need as we are dealing two front war and if these battlions will be kept on western borders Pakistan completely will be sealed from any type of terrorism. when no more terrorism then more investment will come our country more business opportunities more economic growth and death of all types of indian terror games against Pakistan.

 

[Beef Bhaijan]

they also need to go after indian backed boggies in Afghanistan ..

 

[Counterpunch]

Posted in wrong topic. Apologies.

 

[Pakistanisage]

Pakistan should raise another 1,000,000 armed forces with the financial help of Saudi Arabia who have asked Pakistan for Ground Troops themselves. The additional troops could be used to protect CPEC as well as Pakistani installations.

 

[Hell hound]

Pakistan should raise another 1,000,000 armed forces with the financial help of Saudi Arabia who have asked Pakistan for Ground Troops themselves. The additional troops could be used to protect CPEC as well as Pakistani installations.

if it was someone else saying this i would have assume fanboyism or trolling but since you are professional i would like to ask is it sarcasm or did you accidentally add few extra zeros.

 

[Zaneesh852]

if it was someone else saying this i would have assume fanboyism or trolling but since you are professional i would like to ask is it sarcasm or did you accidentally add few extra zeros.

I have observed here that the levels assigned here are w.r.t trolling ability.

 

[Amaa'n]

So its finally happening ...................
Any information or idea about equipment these Security divisions will use...............?
Also will the security of Gwadar port+ Gwadar city+ Coastal High way will also be their responsibility?

i don't know how i missed out on this news ---- if you hadn't had the answer --- then here it is, this new SSD is actually raised to protect the CPEC, it will providing security to the Project Sites, & Port area across the country ---- the specific focus will be on CPEC projects and projecting the foreign workers enaged on the development projects