National Counter Terrorism Centre

Minister of Defence briefed on the CT and CVE situation and planned activities




Minister of Defence briefed on the CT and CVE situation and planned activities

28 November 2018


Minister of Defence Uza. Mariya Ahmed Didi met the Director General Brigadier General Zakariyya Mansoor and senior leadership of NCTC as part of the ongoing introductory meetings with organisations under the Ministry of Defence. During the meeting, honourable minister was given a comprehensive presentation of the National Counter Terrorism Centre.

The main focus of the presentation was on the National context of Violent Extremism and Terrorism and the strategic response to counter it as well as the challenges faced by NCTC and the way ahead.

The Minister communicated the Governments' policy on countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism and articulated her policy guidance for future efforts and priority areas for NCTC to focus on.