National Intelligence Coordination Committee (Pakistan) Explained

Agency Name:National Intelligence Coordination Committee
Type:Intelligence agency
Seal:State emblem of Pakistan.svg
Headquarters:Islamabad, Pakistan
Chief1 Name:Lt. Gen. Nadeem Anjum
Chief1 Position:Director-General of ISI

The National Intelligence Coordination Committee (NICC) of Pakistan is headed by the Director-General of Inter-Services Intelligence.[1] [2] The overarching intelligence coordination body was given assent by the Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan in November 2020.[3] It held its inaugural session on June 24, 2021, marking the date the committee became functional.

Background

The Abbottabad Commission had recommended that a mechanism to integrate civil and military intelligence be set up.[4] On November 24, 2020, Prime Minister Imran Khan approved the creation of the committee. On June 24, 2021, the body held its inaugural session at the Inter-Services Intelligence's headquarters. The meeting was presided over by Prime Minister Imran Khan and included Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry, and the heads of the services’ intelligence agencies, specifically the Intelligence Bureau and Federal Investigation Agency.[5]

Constituents

Over two dozen intelligence organizations will coordinate under the NICC including:[6] [7]

Current leadership

Permanent members!Designation!Incumbent!Service/Department
Convener Nadeem AnjumISI
SecretaryFuad AsadullahIB
MemberWajid Aziz KhanMI
MemberShakil GhaznafarAI
MemberAbdul MunibNI
MemberMohsin ButtFIA
MemberRai Muhammad TahirNACTA

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Syed. Baqir Sajjad. 2020-11-24. PM okays creation of liaison body for spy agencies. 2020-11-25. DAWN. en.
  2. Web site: 2020-11-24. DG ISI Lt Gen Faiz Hameed to head National Intelligence Coordination Committee. 2020-11-25. The Pakistan Daily. en-US.
  3. Web site: 2020-11-24. PM Imran Khan approved the establishment of a Coordinating Committee for the Intelligence Agencies. 2020-11-25. Daily Times. en-US.
  4. Web site: Editorial. 2020-11-25. Synchronised intel. 2020-11-25. DAWN. en.
  5. Web site: Reporter. The Newspaper's Staff. 2021-06-24. Intelligence coordination body becomes functional, finally. 2021-06-24. DAWN.COM. en.
  6. Web site: Reporter. The Newspaper's Staff. 2021-06-24. Intelligence coordination body becomes functional, finally. 2021-10-18. DAWN.COM. en.
  7. Web site: PM Imran Khan chairs meeting on 'enhanced intelligence cooperation' at ISI Secretariat. 2021-10-18. www.geo.tv. en.