PM Shehbaz inaugurates NIFTAC, terms it key to dismantling terror networks

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday officially inaugurated the state-of-the-art National Intelligence Fusion and Threat Assessment Centre (NIFTAC) which will serve as the central node for coordinating Pakistan’s national counterterrorism strategy.

NIFTAC, a federal institution, integrates over 50 relevant federal and provincial departments and agencies into a unified intelligence and threat management architecture supported by a centralized national database.

At the sub-national level, NIFTAC is linked to six Provincial Intelligence Fusion and Threat Assessment Centres (PIFTACs), including those in Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan—ensuring seamless coordination from the federation to provinces.

This integrated framework is designed to harmonize intelligence gathering, analysis, and operational responses across multiple domains. By leveraging the full spectrum of institutional capabilities, NIFTAC will enhance national preparedness, optimise resource utilization, and enable a coherent and timely counterterrorism response.

Commending the efforts of all stakeholders involved in operationalizing this vital capability, the Prime Minister described NIFTAC as a quintessential national platform for collaborative threat assessment and response. He underscored that dismantling the nexus between terrorism, illicit networks, and external sponsorship requires robust and efficient institutional mechanisms.

NIFTAC, he noted, will play a pivotal role in uprooting terrorism and its support structures from the country.