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ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION REPORT

2019

NATIONAL COUNTER TERRORISM AUTHORITY

Acknowledgements

This is the second annual administration report of National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) since its formal operationalization in 2013. The report contains rudimentary information about the Authority and its functions alongwith its major activities and achievements in 2019. The report has been contributed by all branches working under policy and intelligence wings. A number of well documented graphs, pictures and photographs have been provided by Mr. Mujeeb-ur-Rehman Talpur and individuals associated with different branches working under Member (Policy) and Member (Intelligence) at the Authority. Here it is essential that we must appreciate services of Mr. Shafiq Gill, Mr. Sajjad Ali Qureshi, Mr. Ali Raza, Mr. Sharjeel Asif and Mr. Hassan Sheikh for drafting, compiling, editing and printing the report.

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Vision Mission

Acting as a focal institution at national level to unify state response to terrorism and extremism by combining efforts

of law enforcement and intelligence agencies through Striving for a safer tomorrow by comprehensively countering formulating and implementing counter terrorism and terrorism and violent extremism in all its manifestation extremism policies by exhaustive strategic planning,

continuous research and innovation while up-holding the core values of collaboration, coordination and collation

Message from National Coordinator

projects with national and international organizations to mitigate these The National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) has passed tendencies so that they may not become an active source of extremism through different phases during its evolution since 2008. In the and violent behavior. Moreover, it has also proposed a number of non- backdrop of high incidence of terrorism in the year of its formation, kinetic actions dealing with softcore issues of terrorism. NACTA highlights the resilience and resolve of the key stakeholders including people of Pakistan. It has made valid contributions in The annual report gives a panoramic view of the performance and bringing key law enforcement agencies (LEAs) alongwith principal progress made during 2019. It also reflects upon a dynamic structural intelligence gathering and monitoring organizations on a single table, framework of the Authority. It covers nearly all activities of NACTA sharing information and intelligence with local, sub-national and in counter terrorism and extremism fields either independently or in- national departments, improving coordination and response in pre and collaboration and partnership with other departments and post incidents of terrorism. The dynamic nature of terrorism has made organizations. Apart from its regular publications including National it essential that NACTA also provides a multi-faceted approach to the Action Plan (NAP) review, research journal and quarterly/annual emerging challenges of terrorism and extremism. intelligence reports, NACTA has provided significant inputs to Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) and Ministry of Interior (MoI) on The social fabric of our society is robust and rugged due to existing issues including countering financial terrorism at different national social, cultural and religious values. They also provide ample space to and international fora. I am certain that NACTA has become one of terror operators and organizations to exploit the social sensitivities, the leading organizations on international podium which can be aptly cultural susceptibilities and religious reactivities to create dissention emulated and suitably role-modeled by others. and chaos in the country. These vulnerabilities define the extremist landscape in Pakistan. The country has seen sectarian and religious extremism especially during Afghan invasion of Soviet Union. The generation growing up at that time has witnessed extreme sectarian Mehr Khaliq Dad Lak National Coordinator, NACTA strife in many cities of the country. They are still carrying with them the scars of this scourge. NACTA has, therefore initiated a number of

Table of Contents Executive Summary…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...x Part One ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...01 Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………...02 Part Two……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...09 Activities and Achievements of NACTA……………………………………………………………………………………..09 i. Counter Terrorism Measures……………………………………………………………………………………………….…10 ii. Countering Financing of Terrorism (CFT)……………………………………………………………………………………20 iii. Monitoring and Evaluation……………………………………………………………………………………………………36 iv. Research & Analysis…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..38 Part Three…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….41 Overview of security situation in Pakistan…………………………………………………………………………………....42 i. Security Situation at A Glance ……………………………………………………………………………………………....43 ii. Security Review-Provincial Landscape …………….……...………………………………………………………………...46 iii. Monthly Reported Attacks Across Pakistan (2018 & 2019)…………………………………………………………………48 iv. Overview of Attacks Since 2001……………………………………………………………………………………………..49 v. Counter Terrorism Helpline 1717………………………………………………………………………………………….....51 Part Four……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..52 Important News & Events……………………………………………………………………………………………………..53

List of Abbreviations AJ&K Azad Jammu & Kashmir JID Joint Intelligence Directorate AML Anti-Money Laundering KP Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ATA Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 LEAs Law Enforcement Agencies ATC Anti-Terrorism Court MPS Ministry of Public Security BNPT Badam Nasional Penanggulangan Terorisme, MIS Management Information System Indonesia CFT Countering Financing Terrorism MoF Ministry of Finance CFTU Countering Financing Terrorism Unit MoI Ministry of Interior CT Counter Terrorism MoU Memorandum of Understanding CTD Counter Terrorism Department NACTA National Counter Terrorism Authority CVE Counter Violent Extremism NAP National Action Plan DG Director General NC National Coordinator EU European Union NCEPG National Counter Extremism Policy Guidelines FATA Federally Administered Tribal Areas NGO Non-Government Organization FATF Financial Action Task Force NISP National Internal Security Policy FBR Federal Board of Revenue NPO Non-Profit Organization FIA Federal Investigation Agency NRA National Risk Assessment FMU Financial Monitoring Unit NCTLG National Counter Terrorism Leading Group GB Gilgit-Baltistan PACT Pakistan Action for Counter Terrorism HQ Headquarters PCP Pakistan Center for Philanthropy IBMS Integrated Border Management System RUSI Royal United Services Institute IBOs Intelligence Based Operations SBP State Bank of Pakistan ICRC International Committee of the Red Cross ToRs Terms of References ICT Islamabad Capital Territory TTP Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan IED Improvised Explosive Device UNODC United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime

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List of Tables Part Two: Activities and Achievements of NACTA Table 01: Capacity Building Of Counter Terrorism Organizations…………………………………………………………..15 Table 02: Actions Taken Against 4th Schedulers…………………………………………………………………………….18 Table 03: Outreach Activity on Updated NRA……………………………………………………………………………….28 Table 04: Multilateral MoU on CFT Cooperation……………………………………………………………………………30 Table 05: Capacity Building of Investigators for TF Cases…………………………………………………………………..34 Part Three: Law & Order Table 1: Region-Wise Distribution of Attacks………………………………………………………………………………..43 Table 2: Area-wise Distribution of Types of Attacks………………………………………………………………………...44 Figure 1: Area-wise Terrorist Attacks across Pakistan–2019………………………………………………………………...44 Figure 2: Type of Attacks across Pakistan–2019…………...…...…………………………………………………………....45 Figure 3: Terrorist Attacks with Major Casualties…………………………………………………………………………....45 Figure 4: Total Number of Civilian/LEAs injured-2019……………………………………………………………………..46 Figure 5: Total Number of Fatalities in 2019………………………………………………………………………………....46 Figure 6: Terrorist Attacks in KP…..………………………………………………………………………………………....46 Figure 7: Terrorist Attacks in Balochistan……………………………………………………………………………………47 Figure 8: Terrorist Attacks in Punjab………………………………………………………………………………………....47 Figure 9: Terrorist Attacks in Sindh…………………………………………………………………………………………..47 Figure 10: Terrorist Attack in GB…………………………………………………………………………………………….48 Figure 11: Terrorist Attack in AJ&K..………………………………………………………………………………………..48 Figure 12: Terrorist Attack in ICT……………………………………………………………………………………………48 Figure 13: Comparison of Terrorist Attacks per Month (2018 & 2019)…..…………………………………………………49 Figure 14: Month-wise Causalities in 2018 & 2019………………………………………………………………………….49 Figure 15: Line chart depicting downward trend in terrorism………………………………………………………………..49 Figure 16: CT Related Calls – 2019…………………………………………………………………………………………..51

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List of Figures Part One: Introduction Organogram………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….06 Part Two: Activities and Achievements of NACTA Picture 01: British High Commission’s (BHC) Symposium on Counter Terrorism Financing …….………………………09 Picture 02: Representative of BHC sharing experience with participants…………………………………………………...10 Picture 03: Member Intelligence chairing meeting at NACTA Headquarters.……………………………………………....12 Picture 04: Meeting of Head of Indonesian Delegation with National Coordinator…………………………………………15 Picture 05: Briefing Indonesian Delegation………………………………………………………………………………….15 Picture 06: Visiting French Delegation………………………………………………………………………………………16 Picture 07: Canadian High Commissioner, DG (CTE) and UNODC country head at CPO Karachi………………………..16 Picture 08: Terrorism Financing Risk Assessment (TFRA)………………………………………………………………….20 Picture 09: Task Force Meeting on CFT……………………………………………………………………………………..21 Picture 10: Task Force Meeting on CFT……………………………………………………………………………………..21 Picture 11: TF Sub-Committee of Task Force………………………………………………………………………………..22 Part Four: News and Events Picture 01: National Coordinator alongwith reps of LEAs……………………………………….…………………………51 Picture 02: Briefing-French Delegation……………………………………………………………………………………...52 Picture 03: DG (CTE) chairing meeting on Fourth Schedule………………………………………………………………..53

Executive Summary

There has been a gradual improvement in security situation since monitoring and evaluation activities along with an array of local 2015. Last year has also witnessed a further decline in number and foreign delegates visiting the Authority last year. The report of incidents of terrorism. Moreover, a rapid stabilization is also signifies significant steps taken by the Authority in contributing observed in response of different law enforcement agencies in the field of countering financial terrorism with other stake while dealing with pre and post incident management. A holders. coordinated approach is also seen among key stakeholders in the Though the NACTA is still facing constraints in human fight against terrorism and extremism. New counter terrorism resource, nonetheless, it has undertaken new initiatives which security structures at sub-national level have started evolving are expected to augment its response in terrorism and extremism. with proper training, human resource and logistical needs. Apart It has flagged valid observations and highlighted gaps in from few gaps in prosecution of these cases and mechanism of implementation of National Action Plan (NAP) so that the performance audit, the current security features are providing Federal and Provincial governments may provide the required response at different levels. There is an urgent need to enhance response in addressing loop holes in implementation mechanism counter cyber terror threats so that a comprehensive approach is of the plan. Two important reviews have been issued on the also available in non-physical medium. subject for guidance and advise to the government. The The Annual Administration Report 2019 gives a comprehensive recommendations containing in these documents are compiled picture of NACTA’s performance and the problems it is facing after following rigorous process of deliberation and discussion. in executing its key functions in accordance with its legal NACTA has already been spearheading National Task Force to mandate. The report has been divided in four parts dealing coordinate efforts with all stakeholders to provide a directly with its structure and legal framework, counter terrorism comprehensive and extremism measures, research and data initiatives,

national risk assessment to Financial Action Task Force (FATF). terrorism and extremism alongwith sharing information and It has provided a guideline of action to all counter terrorism cooperation for internal stability and regional peace. departments and law enforcement agencies to detect financial NACTA, with all these initiatives, will make Pakistan a safe, streaks of terrorism in ordinary criminal activities as well. stable and secure place for future generations. Moreover, a record number of training sessions were also arranged in 2019 to facilitate members of judiciary, prosecution and police at sub-national level.

The Authority signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Higher Education Commission (HEC) to assist the Authority in carrying out research in its mandated fields so that a multi-dimensional input is obtained for mutual benefit. Moreover, such research may also attract contributions from doctoral students studying in various public sectors universities under HEC. As a result of it, National University of Science & Technology (NUST) and National Defense University (NDU) have started providing research-oriented articles for NACTA’s journal.

Moreover, it has also engaged different international organizations including delegations from China, France, Indonesia and Malaysia in 2019. These delegations were apprised about various initiatives of the Authority which provided the participants with policy directions on countering

PART ONE

INTRODUCTION

At a Glance

Present employees Number of vacant slots Budgetary allocation Saving through austerity measures

189 77% PKR276million 66%

ORGANIZATION FRAMEWORK OF NACTA policies under the Act (iv) approves annual budget of the

Authority.

Introduction Unfortunately, no comprehensive meeting of BoG has so far been convened which remains a stumbling block in the efficient The National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) was working of the Authority. established in 2008. As a result of major structural changes, the Authority under NACTA Act 2013 received an autonomous and Organizational Framework of NACTA independent status. The Authority has made important Under section 9(2) of NACTA Act, 2013 the National interventions in policy making processes and intelligence Coordinator NACTA is an officer of BS-22 of either Police synthesis fields through effective coordination and collaboration Service of Pakistan or bureaucracy who heads the Authority. A of different intelligence agencies and law enforcement structures Deputy National Coordinator and two Members, each of (LEAs) at provincial and federal levels. An amendment was BS-21, support the National Coordinator. The members are proposed in the existing NACTA Act in 2019 whereby it was assisted by Director Generals (BS-20) who head their respective placed at the disposal of Interior Ministry as an independent and Branches. autonomous department through an ordinance. Currently the NACTA amendment bill is still in the parliament for discussion The sanctioned strength of support staff (BS 1-16) is 622 while and debate. The period of ordinance was increased in December that of officers (BS 17-22) is 219. Presently, there is an acute 2019 which is going to be expired in March, 2020. shortage of staff in NACTA. The present strength of the Authority is pegged at 189 whereas nearly, seventy seven The NACTA has its own Board of Governors (BoG) which percent of the sanctioned slots are lying vacant in NACTA. At performs a number of functions including (i) exercises all the end of 2019, a total number of 468 posts of support staff and powers of the Authority (ii) provides strategic vision and 163 posts of officers were lying vacant. During the inaugural oversees activities of the Authority (iii) recommends rules, meeting of Board of Governors (BoG) in September, 2018, a high-level committee under the Chairmanship of Federal

Minister for Finance was set up on the directions of the Prime making it fully operational and maintaining its independent Minister to review the organizational structure as well as the role status. of NACTA. The report of the committee is still awaited. Secretariat of National Coordinator However, an in-house exercise has been carried out under the directions of the National Coordinator for restructuring and The National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) has a downsizing. As a result of it NACTA has started working under secretariat which is headed by National Coordinator (NC). The the newly proposed set-up, which shall be formally approved by NC is assisted by a Deputy National Coordinator (DNC) who the BoG after the final recommendations of the committee. executes various functions on the direction and delegation of National Coordinator. On functional basis NACTA has been The capacity building and skills development of employees of divided into two wings namely Policy and Intelligence. NACTA is another important area. In the financial year 2019- 20, a total number of twenty-four (24) officers were sent on The Policy Wing comprises of four (04) branches including various international trainings in areas directly related to the counter terrorism and extremism (CTE), counter financial mandate and scope of the Authority. Moreover, a system has terrorism (CFT), monitoring & evaluation (M&E) and research been evolved through which each and every officer, senior and & data (R&D) respectively. Each of these branches has its own junior, gets equal opportunity of participation in foreign human resource pertaining to the specific area of operation trainings/courses/workshops. alongwith essential logistic and technical support for preparation of reports and streamlining mode of engagements. The recruitment process on the vacant slots in NACTA was initiated but keeping in view certain amendments to the NACTA The Intelligence Wing consist of three branches including Act 2013 and subsequent organizational changes, the process monitoring & communication (M&C), collation & integration was cancelled and is expected to be re-initiated upon meeting (C&I) and evaluation & synthesis (E&S) respectively. These these requirements. The Government of Pakistan and all its branches have their own information sharing mechanism organs have been fully supportive in establishing NACTA and through which it prepares and disseminates threat alerts to limited or all law enforcement and intelligence agencies.

The offices of National Coordinator and Deputy National preparation of threat alerts, periodical reviews at national Coordinator are complemented by two branches including and sub-national level. administration and coordination. The administration branch is ii. Coordination responsible for maintenance of financial, human resource and The Authority coordinates among all stakeholders logistical matters alongwith catering for daily administrative dealing with and working on counter terrorism and issues. counter violent extremism on a single platform. It assists in updating information and generating moot points Moreover, the administration branch is responsible for efficient among the stakeholders for effective cooperation and and effective management of NACTA through optimum consultation. Such processes help in formulating to utilization of allotted human and financial resources. The branch counter terrorism/ counter extremism strategies and provide support and services for integrating the operations and review them on bi-annual basis. functions of NACTA. iii. Reviewing implementation plans Whereas, the coordination branch is responsible for streamlining The Authority has a mandate to prepare workable action all the meetings/workshops/conferences/visits relating to the plans or suggest the same while reviewing office of NC or DNC. implementation status of National Action Plan (NAP) or Mandate of NACTA forwarding recommendations to the government through issuing counter terrorism/extremism guidelines. Among the key areas under the mandate of NACTA some of iv. Research and Data Analysis them are given below: NACTA has the mandate to carryout research on topics i. Data collation, information sharing & dissemination relevant to terrorism and extremism and circulate One of the main functions of NACTA pivots around documents among key stakeholders. These research receiving and collating data/information/intelligent and topics may be mutually agreed upon with national disseminating the same to all stakeholders through education institution or international organizations to

help strategies to counter terrorism/extremism regime in Directors (Dirs.), Deputy Directors (DDs), Assistant Directors the country. (ADs) and clerical staff. v. Liaison with international entities Initially NACTA was housed in a rented-building and later on it One of the unique features of its function is to cement was shifted to Pakistan Secretariat within the Ministry of relationships with international entities for cooperation Interior. Keeping in view its independent status, NACTA was in areas relating to terrorism and extremism. Such subsequently moved to National Police Bureau Building in relationship is based on requirement and need 2015. To accommodate the increasing working strength, an assessment of the Authority independent floor was hired in the National Telecommunication vi. Analysing relevant laws Center (NTC) Headquarters, Islamabad. Meanwhile, the Prime Another functional area of NACTA is to analyse laws Minister allotted an exclusive place in G-7 which was relating to terrorism/extremism and suggest amendments completely renovated and reconstructed to meet NACTA’s to the Federal Government for guidance. office requirements. vii. Appointment of committee of experts The Authority can appoint committee of experts from As a result, NACTA was formally shifted to this building on government/non-government organizations for March 12, 2018. deliberations in areas related to the mandate of the Budgetary Allocation Authority. These experts may belong to various fields on account of their expertise and knowledge to facilitate the For the financial year 2019-2020, the Finance Division allocated Authority on any emergent need or requirement. a meagre amount of Rs.276.815 million for the annual budget of NACTA. A comparative analysis indicates that a reduction of 66 Administration, Human Resource & Finance percent under operational budgetary expenditure have been The Administration branch falls directly under the supervision achieved on account of austerity measures on the directives of of National Coordinator and Deputy National Coordinator. It is Prime Minister of Pakistan. headed by a Director General (DG) who is assisted by three

Austerity Measures

In line with the policy of Government, NACTA is fully focusing on austerity measures. NACTA has ensured rationalized consumption of electricity, gas, telephone, water etc. and the expenditure on purchase of assets, repair & maintenance and other operational needs were kept at bare minimum level while remaining within the budgetary allocation of financial year 2019-20.

Total expenditure during financial year 2017-18 was 519.589 million PKR whereas during 2019-20 it has been reduced to 276 million PKR respectively.

NACTA

SECRETARIAT OF NATIONAL COORDINATOR

Coord Coord

Admin Admin

OFFICE

BRANCH

BRANCH NC & DNC DNC & NC

(CTE) (CFT) (ME) (MC) (IC) (ES) (RD) Counter Terrorism Counter Financing Monitoring & Monitoring and Integration & Evaluation & Research & Data

& Extremism Terrorism Evaluation Communication Collation Synthesis

BRANCH

BRANCH BRANCH

POLICY WING INTELLIGENCE WING

Organogram of NACTA 7

PART TWO

POLICY WING ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS

At a Glance

Training activities Officials trained Mock trials & sessions Number of venues 30 991 04 06

COUNTER TERRORISM MEASURES Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The number of participants is as under:

o Prosecutors (131) Introduction o Judges (109) The Counter Terrorism and Extremism (CTE) branch works o Investigators (210) directly under Member Policy Wing in NACTA. It is o Intelligence agencies personnel/others (541) spearheaded by a Director General (DG) who is assisted by two A total number of thirty (30) trainings/ workshops/ Directors namely Director Counter Terrorism and Director conferences were held which are categorized in terms of Counter Extremism. These two directors have their own chain their nature, order and duration along with place of training. of command of Deputy Directors (DDs), Assistant Directors (ADs), clerical staff and others. The branch performs a whole gamut of tasks including policy reviews and issuing guidelines on CT and CE related matters, providing valuable inputs to different subnational and national organizations, carrying out independent projects with international entities after due procedures and endorsements and reviewing list of fourth schedulers and/or organization in consultation with Ministry of Interior. Some of its key accomplishments in 2019 are enumerated below. British High Commission's Symposium on Counter Terrorism Financing Moreover the topics of these trainings/ workshops/ 1. Capacity Building Trainings conferences were spread over a wide range of areas Under the EU funded PACT Project, capacity building trainings including (i) United Nations framework for countering terror were conducted by NACTA in collaboration with United financing and related international standards (ii) Emerging terrorist financing threats sources and typologies (iii)

Challenges and approached for financial investigations units collaboration with private sector (xii) Understating terrorism (iv) Investigators and regulators (v) Pakistan’s national legal financing and sources of intelligence (xiii) Developing and institutional framework for countering terrorism financial investigation strategy, evidence gathering and financing (vi) Group exercises on terrorist financing conducting financial investigation (xiv) Identifying potential investigations and prosecution (vii) Challenges and targets in surveillance search and undercover operation (xv) opportunities for private sectors in countering terrorism Individual and company profiles financing (Western Union Approach) (viii) Template of case along with inter-agency cooperation and joint investigation preparation for evidence collection including evidence teams (xvi) Pakistan’s obligation under UNSC resolution 1373 (xvi) Policy on financial investigation in terrorism cases for law enforcement agency (xvii) Interviews and de- briefing exercises in terrorist financing investigations and future threat and (xviii) Issues in countering terror financing respectively. i. Joint Investigators – Prosecutors- Workshops A total number of eighteen (18) joint workshops of investigators and prosecutors were arranged on a variety of issues with special focus on Counter Terror

Representative of BHC sharing experience with participants Financing (CTF). These workshops have three corroboration (ix) Meeting investigation standards and case important goals. First these workshops were attended file preparation (x) Global Anti Money Laundering by young investigators and prosecutors and overview on reporting and sharing of information (xi) United important tools were imparted to them for Kingdom’s model on countering terrorism financing conducting CTF cases with an approach to dovetail including suspicious transactions and its detection in them with close association and coordination of

prosecution. Moreover, these investigators belonged the result of these two features investigators were to different investigating agencies including local given common understanding and knowledge for Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) as well. Second, developing credible threat alerts and reports along these workshops were aimed at training the with hands on training on digital forensic and investigators so that they shared it among their software tools. members / officials when they went back to their ii. Mock Trials & Exercises parent departments. In other words they would be Four (04) mock trials of Counter Terror Financing acting as furthering the task of awareness and (CTF) were also conducted in four provinces in training in their own units. Third, it focused on which investigators of all LEAs and reps of improving registration and conviction of such cases. prosecution departments participated. These The primary tasks of these workshops pivoted exercises provided a basis to the investigators and around two important aspects namely skill prosecutors to point out the main gaps in assessment of the investigation officers and investigation especially mode of evidence citation, development of evaluation parameters. Among skill witnesses narration and case diaries preparation assessment included residual investigation during cross examination in court of law. The knowledge of law enforcement personnel, capacity prosecution department also learnt their mistakes in to handle crime scene management, not raising important points in case lawyers of collection/preservation/handing over digital or accused party raised objections on evidence physical evidence and coordination among collection regime and presentation of witnesses. investigators and prosecutors. In the ambit of Moreover, the investigators and prosecutors also evaluation criteria involved framing of general understood how a ceased item is registered, verified questioners relating to skill assessment, working and presented as a piece of evidence in a court of law. group discussions and process mapping exercises. As In addition to it, they came to know about which type

of evidence required forensics for effective of agencies and their cooperation mechanism is also prosecution and conviction. scrutinized in detail. iii. Training of Provincial LEAs The threat alerts and their corresponding incidence A total number of five (05) such trainings were of terrorism were also correlated and essential gaps arranged and executed by the Authority. The training of provincial LEAs basically focused on multifarious issues including National Action Plan (NAP) related issues and action points. The NAP points spread over an array of issues from militancy to strengthening Counter Terrorism Departments (CTDs). The participants from different LEAs were also apprised about the sensitivity of the issue and how to look for financial terrorism streaks in heinous cases Member Intelligence chairing meeting at NACTA Headquarters of dacoity, robbery, bank robbery/dacoity, were identified in order to determine lack of response kidnapping for ransom and others. in terms of active or passive pitfalls in counter iv. Inter-agency Workshops terrorism action. The inter-agency workshops were focused on Though these activities were performed throughout enhancing coordination on intelligence matters last year however a month wise breakup of these especially counter terror operations, search and activities indicate that Seven (07) conferences/ sweep activities and intelligence-based actions. workshops/meetings were held in January followed Moreover, each and every terrorism incident is by February (02), March (07), April (01), May (01), debated and discussed and existing gaps in response June (03), July (03), August (02), November (04) respectively. Moreover, prosecutors, investigators,

representatives of intelligence agencies, judges and others participated in these activities including one hundred and ninety (190) participants in January followed by February (46), March (384), April (29), May (31), June (88), July (53), August (68) and November (94) respectively. These participants, after attending these sessions, went back to their parent units/departments / agencies and disseminated the information among members of their organizations for education and awareness. Moreover, the practice bench marks established and agreed upon during these activities were also focused and executed by their field units.

Capacity Building of Counter Terrorism Organizations

S# Training Dates Scope 1. Joint investigators-Prosecutors workshop 21-22 January, 2019 in Lahore 26 prosecutors-investigators

2. Joint investigators-Prosecutors workshop 24-25 January, 2019 in Karachi 26 prosecutors-investigators

3. Training Provincial LEAs on Count Financing Terrorism 14-15 January, 2019 in Islamabad 28 investigators

4. Training Provincial LEAs on Count Financing Terrorism 17-18 January, 2019 in Lahore 26 Investigators

5. Joint workshop for Judges- Prosecutors-Investigators on 26-28 February, 2019 in Islamabad 16-participants CFT 6. One day symposium on CFT March, 2019 in Karachi 50-participants

7. Countering the Financing of Terrorism 18-19 March, 2019 in Islamabad 30-participants

8. Countering the Financing of Terrorism 21-22 March, 2019 in Karachi 30-Participants

9. Public Private partnership conference 28-March, 2019 in Islamabad 100-participants

10. Public Private partnership conference 29-March, 2019 in Islamabad 114-participants

11. Multi agency workshop on CFT 22-April, 2019 Lahore 29-participants

12. Multi agency workshop on CFT 02-23, May, 2019 in Karachi 31-participants

13. Joint workshop for Judges-Prosecutors-Investigators on 12-14 June, 2019 in Islamabad 31-Participants CFT

14. Workshop on obtaining electronic evidence from private 25-27 June, 2019 in Islamabad 29-participants communication services provide (CSPS) in CFT and

related organized crime cross border investigation

15. Anti-money laundering and countering terrorism 15-19 July, 2019 9-participants financing, investigation workshop 16. 2ndCFT Training for LEAs 17-18 Jan 2019 28-participants Lahore 17. 1st Investigator-Prosecutor Workshop 21-22 Jan 2019 28-participants Lahore 18. 2nd Investigator-Prosecutor Workshop 24-25 Jan 2019 28-participants Karachi 19. Countering Terrorism Financing Mock-Trial workshop 26-28 Feb 2019 30-participants Islamabad 20. Analyst Workshop on countering Terrorism Financing 18-19 March 2019 30-participants Islamabad 21. Specialist Training for LEAs on Terrorism financing Risks 21-22 March 2019 30-participants Karachi 22. Mock Investigation and Trial of Terrorist Financing June 12-14, 2019 28-participants Islamabad 23. AML/CFT Worship by Australian High Commission July 15-19, 2019 19-participants Islamabad

24. Workshop on Counter Terrorism Financing for 30-31 July 25-participants Prosecutors in KP Swat 25. Mock-trial for Investigator, Prosecutors and Judges on 6-7 August 34-participants CFT Lahore 26. Workshop on Investigating Cases of Terrorism Financing 8-9 August 34-participants with emphasis on Cash Smuggling Karachi 27. 1st training on Police Prosecution cooperation in TF cases. 7-8 November 25-participants Islamabad 28. 2nd training on Police Prosecution cooperation in TF 11-12 November 21-participants cases. Karachi 29. Mock trial for Investigators-Prosecutors and Judges on 13-15 November 23-participants CFT Karachi 30. 3rd training on Police Prosecution cooperation in TF cases. 27-28 November 25-participants Islamabad

2. Engagements with International Organizations

and Foreign Delegations

A number of engagements were initiated with international organizations such as United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in order to enhance capacity building of law enforcement agencies especially police force in Pakistan. A Meeting of Head of Indonesian Delegation with National Coordinator project was started under Pakistan’s Action on Counter performance audit was conducted on impact assessment factors Terrorism (PACT) which was initially limited to Khyber of the project and the Authority took it up with UNODC. Pakhtunkhwa province and is now extended to Sindh as well. A total number of twenty-five (25) activities related to training, Under the project efforts for improving coordination between federal and provincial authorities have been envisaged. Among the main tasks performed include witness protection policy and forensic road map developed for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, crime scene preservation collection and analysis for police investigators, equipment for crime scene management and preservation delivered to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police, skills and knowledge of prosecutors/investigators/judges was enhanced, Briefing Indonesian Delegation training regime was reviewed for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa officials capacity building of law enforcement agencies and terrorism through criminal justice training manual. Lastly a case investigation process were conducted in 2019. Since the management and monitoring system was established for Khyber inception of this project in 2017 a total number of 1172 Pakhtunkhwa prosecution department and more than five participants including 1087 males and 85 females have appeared hundred cases (500) were added to the system. Nonetheless no in various activities and 664 law enforcement agency personnel,

480 prosecutors and 28 judges have also been trained so far through this project.

In the fourth meeting of project steering committee it was

Canadian High Commissioner, DG (CTE) and UNODC country head at CPO Karachi

3. Actions Taken Against 4th Schedulers Visiting French Delegation Under section 11EE of Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 (Amended), unanimously agreed that the activities of the (PACT) project on the recommendations of Provincial Home Departments would be extended to all the provinces and concurrence of Sindh following actions have been taken by NACTA. government has already been communicated to Economic Affairs Department (EAD) with its inception phase to be Details Numbers commenced in January, 2020. This phase shall be focused on, Number of Proscribed Individuals till December 6,461 2019 apart from other things, post FATA merger implication on Number of Proscribed Individuals added in 2019 444 investigators and prosecutors, adjudication of cases and Number of Bank Accounts Frozen 5,551 standardization of sentence, information sharing between police Total Amount Frozen (Rs. In Million) 238,382

and prosecution from crime scene and specialized forensic The Counter Terrorism (CT) section of CTE branch has used training at Punjab Forensic Science Laboratory, Lahore. Verysis, a facility provided by National Database & Registration Authority (NADRA), excessively in 2019. The data indicates

that a total number of 1329 clicks have been registered by the UN and ATA designated/proscribed lists of persons and Authority on Verisys last year. organization. To fulfill the FATF requirements, NACTA in consultation with all relevant stake holders including Provincial 4. Proscribed Organizations Home departments and PITB has developed an integrated e- The action regarding list of proscribed organizations under 11- portal and given interface to all the relevant stakeholders to B (1) of schedule-I of ATA-1997 is being taken/supervised by enlist /de-list data of 4th schedulers in real time. Further, public Ministry of Interior. In compliance with FATF requirements, CT availability of data regarding 4th schedulers has also been branch in collaboration with MoI ensures the availability of the ensured. list of proscribed organizations on NACTA’s website. The A National Task Force on Foreign Terrorist Fighters (FTFs) was Authority uploads the list of proscribed organizations on its constituted in 2018. On June 13, 2019, a national level website after receiving notification of proscription from MoI. In consultative meeting of selective members was arranged to 2019, fifteen organizations have been proscribed by MoI, and discuss the issues of Foreign Terrorist Fighters and basic data displayed on NACTA’s web site. surrounding (FTFs) in order to formulate a way forward on the In the backdrop of Pakistan’s inclusion in the grey list in June, basis of deliberations and actionable points of all the relevant 2018, a working group comprising of members from NACTA, stake-holders on Foreign Terrorist Fighters. Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), CTDs, Ministry of Interior In continuation of this, another meeting of the Task Force was (MoI), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Financial convened on November 28, 2019 to consolidate a holistic Monitoring Unit (FMU), State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), response of state agencies for streamlining action on FTFs. Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and intelligence agencies was constituted to carry out the assessment under an action plan. Twenty seven (27) actionable items were given to these stakeholders including one to ensure the public availability of

COUNTERING FINANCING OF TERRORISM committed to meet its obligations to combat terrorism financing (CFT) through stern actions by law enforcement agencies, Introduction improvement of CFT regime and implementing Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/CFT measures in the country. NACTA has The Countering Financing of Terrorism branch works under taken certain initiatives to combat terrorism financing in the Member Policy Division in NACTA. The branch is headed by a country involving law enforcement agencies and other Director General (DG) who is assisted by Directors, Deputy stakeholders. Key CFT achievements during the year 2019 are Directors (DDs), Assistant Directors (ADs) and lower staff. The tabulated below: branch has a motely of officers belonging to different departments including Inland Revenue Service (IRS), Police 1. Pakistan’s Efforts to Understand TF Risks Service of Pakistan (PSP), State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Pakistan completed its National Terrorist Financing Risk Information and Broadcasting and Provincial Management Assessment (TFRA) in December, 2018 through a Service (PMS). These officers form the core of the CFT working group led by NACTA. In the light of the FATF response on the platform of NACTA in line with international recommendations, Pakistan decided to update the TFRA requirements. in the form of an addendum with respect to certain The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) broadly defines the entities posing significant TF threats. term “terrorist financing” as the financing of terrorist acts, and A working Group led by NACTA involving FIA, of terrorists and terrorist organizations. Terrorist financing provincial Counter Terrorism Departments (CTDs), presents a global threat against which all countries have a Ministry of Interior (MoI), Ministry of Foreign Affairs responsibility to undertake counter measures. There are (MoFA), Financial Monitoring Unit (FMU), State Bank significant terrorism financing threats faced by Pakistan which of Pakistan (SBP), Securities & Exchange Commission requires on-going implementation of CFT efforts involving all of Pakistan (SECP) and intelligence agencies conducted relevant authorities. In this backdrop, Pakistan is fully the assessment of eight entities of concern. The fresh

data and information, including but not limited to forward for national stakeholders to plan actions to terrorism cases, terrorist financing cases, intelligence mitigate the risks. reports, etc. was gathered from relevant authorities and The NRA 2019 more specifically highlights the inherent considered in the re-assessment of entities. The data of risk of terrorism and TF threats that Pakistan is facing. these entities pertaining to FMU and financial This updated assessment necessitates the review of institutions was also obtained. The terrorism and existing policies and procedures for all concerned terrorism financing threat along with sources of funding institutions in the light of the updated risk environment. of these organizations, channels used for transfer or It focused on inherent ML/TF risks and vulnerabilities movement of funds (formal and informal) and assessment instead of residual risk. Inherent risk refers details/intelligence on transnational movement funds to ML/TF risk prior to the application of AML/CFT were discussed to re-assess, re-visit and reassess the risk controls. of entities. 2. National Task Force on Countering The addendum to the TFRA was issued in April 2019 Financing of Terrorism (CFT) reflecting enhanced and updated understanding of TF risks posed by entities of concern. This addendum was The National Task Force was established in May 2017 subsequently merged with TFRA and disseminated to as an effective platform for relevant stakeholders for concerned stakeholders for taking risk-based actions. effective coordination, floating policy suggestions, and sharing of experience and knowledge. The Task Force In continuation of the risk assessments conducted earlier, has an elaborate mandate in AML/CFT areas. National Inherent Risk Assessment (NRA) 2019 on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing was undertaken to get an insight into threats, vulnerabilities and risks associated with money laundering and terrorist financing in Pakistan, as well as to highlight the way

Terrorism Financing Risk Assessment (TFRA) Task Force Meeting on CFT

It has also representation of all stakeholders, twenty- ii. Collation of information, sharing of best eight (28) in number, including all provincial CTDs and practices within provinces (e.g. sharing of Home Departments, Federal Investigation Agency Punjab Standard Operating procedure (SOPs) (FIA), Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), SBP, FMU, on financial investigations, SOPs updating MoFA and MoI. So far, seventeen (17) meetings of the and monitoring of proscribed individuals Task Force have been held of which 05 took place in under Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) 1997, SOP 2019. The broader outcomes of the task meetings are listed below:

i. Awareness and capacity building on CFT issues of all relevant federal and provincial stakeholders along with arranging meetings/workshops at provincial headquarters as well.

Task Force Meeting on CFT

on investigator-prosecutor cooperation with on individuals and / or groups affiliated with other provinces) Al-Qaeda. iii. Providing access to Customs department to data base of Integrated Border Management System (IBMS) installed at airports, land borders, railway stations and sea ports under control of FIA. iv. Continuing development and pursuance of model law on charities for provinces so that such entities can be brought under strict TF Sub-Committee of Task Force vii. Providing additional dedicated prosecutors control and regulation. Moreover, the with CTDs in all provinces for TF organizations already working under any investigations and prosecutions so that a form of regulation may be reviewed and concerted effort is made to improve reassessed. convictions and sentencing in TF related v. Enhancing focus on TF investigations for cases. LEAs resulting in increased number of viii. Suggesting draft amendments in ATA, 1997 investigations and convictions. In addition to and other laws so that the ambiguous and it quality of investigations and evidence undefined terminologies / definitions / citation may also be improved. entities are clearly spelled out for guidance vi. Increasing awareness on implementation of and transparency. asset freezing obligations under UNSCR ix. Preparing a road map to address gaps Resolution 1267 which contains information identified in Mutual Evaluation Report

(MER) so that efforts against TF are depicted ii. Tabulating outcomes in terms of TF in clear terms. investigation in cases where multilateral exchanges happened and its evaluation. 3. TF Sub-Committee of Task Force iii. Registering progress in TF cases particularly The TF sub-committee of the National Task Force on related to hawala, cash smuggling and CFT has been constituted in August 2018 as an narcotics, etc. so that a comprehensive TF institutional coordination mechanism amongst LEAs to case template may be prepared and strengthen the TF enforcement structure. So far, eleven exchanged. (11) meetings of the sub-committee have been held of iv. Furthering progress achieved in TF cases for which eight (08) took place in 2019. which seventy-eight (78) case studies were Various issues such as financial investigations by JITs, prepared in August 2019 and were federal-provincial coordination on CFT, capacity subsequently shared with relevant building of LEAs, TF interventions including stakeholders for effective action. prioritizing narco-trafficking, cash smuggling and v. Dealing with various issues such as financial hawala/hundi with TF and convictions, progress on investigations by JITs and its constitution financial investigations by CTDs, case studies on TF examination. sources/channels etc. were discussed during the vi. Strengthening federal-provincial meetings. The outcomes of the TF sub-committee coordination on CFT so that an effective meetings include following aspects: strategy is evolved in TF cases and their conviction. i. Observing progress in TF cases related to vii. Improving capacity building of LEAs so as to trustees/ misuse of Non-Profit Organizations encounter TF incidents and cases in an (NPOs) and action initiation in case such an effective manner. anomaly is observed and detected.

4. NACTA’s Directive on Transnational with the help of input from all relevant authorities and Funding issued by NACTA on November 08, 2019.

In August 2019, NACTA issued specific directive to all The profiles outline the particular characteristics and competent authorities, including LEAs, regulators of financing activities for each organization, including their financial institutions, reporting entities, etc., to adopt an funding sources, TF flow channels, magnitude of funds effective risk-based approach for all the UN listed, or raised, and overall inflow or outflow of TF. The profiles domestically proscribed, entities and their affiliates and have been shared with the competent authorities, take into account all possible sources of their funding including supervisors, to further enhance their and channels for movement/transfer of funds, formal and understanding of transnational TF risks operationally informal, inwards or outwards, in line with the and to continue to undertake their respective functions in consolidated TFRA and the transnational analysis. an effective manner.

In November 2019, Pakistan has developed a set of TF 5. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of threat profiles focusing specifically on transnational NACTA on Investigators-Prosecutors terrorist financing, with a view to better support the Cooperation in TF Cases specific operational needs of relevant competent To standardize the investigator–prosecutor cooperation authorities in mitigating the TF risks arising from the in all provinces, NACTA has developed and terrorist organizations that are posing the most disseminated a “Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on significant TF threats. The comprehensive quantitative Investigator-Prosecutor Cooperation in TF Cases” on and qualitative information gathered from the NRA November 11, 2019 to ensure the full engagement of exercise was leveraged and updated. These profiles prosecutors with TF investigations from the inquiry and along with an explanatory cover note were developed investigation stage and well before the scrutiny of

evidence at the time of submission of challan province has dedicated prosecutors attached with the (indictment) to the court. CTDs to back up their teams during investigations, legal and procedural advice, scrutiny of evidence, trial, The purpose is to ensure that identical ground rules and appeals, etc. in TF cases. These dedicated prosecutors consistent practices are followed in all provinces. The are also coordinating to make sure that special ATC SOP now sets out clear rules and instructions for prosecutors throughout the provinces are also working in participation of prosecutors in the process of tandem with CTD investigators right from the start of an investigation of TF cases right from the start which investigation to ensure quality investigation and ensures building of strong cases and procurement of all effective prosecution of TF offences. relevant evidence strictly in accordance with the rules and procedures of evidence leading to a timely and 7. Outreach Activities Conducted by effective trial of TF cases. NACTA

6. Attachment of Dedicated Prosecutors NACTA conducted interactive outreach sessions in all

Earlier, there were no dedicated prosecutors available to the four provinces and Islamabad with members of CTD investigators to seek guidance and support during federal/provincial LEAs and intelligence agencies, in the process of TF investigations and prosecutions. The which all dimensions of TF risks were thoroughly SOP issued by NACTA clearly spells out the attachment discussed and queries of participants were answered. of dedicated prosecutors with the CTDs for TF cases. Federal and provincial LEAs held further outreach

All provinces have now special prosecutors attached sessions within their departments disseminating the TF with Anti-Terrorism Courts (ATCs) for the prosecution risk understanding to all officer levels, especially those and trial of TF cases. These Prosecutors have been involved in TF investigations. The last round of sessions trained in TF investigations and prosecutions and since August 2019 were more focused on the TF threats prosecutor-investigator cooperation. Moreover, each

identified with particular focus on transnational TF threats inbound & outbound.

A summary of the outreach sessions held throughout the year 2019 indicates that seventeen (17) such activities were held including Punjab (03), Sindh (03), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (03), Balochistan (03), Islamabad (03), National Police Academy (02) respectively. A further breakup of these activities is tabulated on the next page for reference and citation. The table also signifies the number of activities carried out by NACTA independently and in collaboration of other departments at sub national and national levels.

S. No. Outreach Activity on Updated NRA Workshop held on Authority/Resource Persons 1. Islamabad 1 January, 2019 2. Sindh 15 January, 2019 3. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 29 January, 2019 4. Punjab 22 February, 2019 NACTA 5. Balochistan 16 March, 2019 6. Islamabad 22 April 2019 7. National Police Academy 26 April 2019 8. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 23 May 2019 9. Balochistan 22 July 2019 CTD Balochistan/NACTA 10. Punjab 24 July 2019 CTD Punjab/NACTA 11. Sindh 6 August 2019 CTD Sindh/NACTA 12. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 16 Oct, 2019 CTD KP/NACTA 13. Islamabad 18 Oct, 2019 NACTA 14. Balochistan 6 Nov, 2019 CTD Balochistan/ NACTA 15. National Police Academy 6 Nov, 2019 NACTA 16. Punjab 20 Nov, 2019 CTD Punjab/ NACTA 17. Sindh 22 Nov, 2019 CTD Sindh/ NACTA

FMU and NACTA and Intelligence agencies. Consequent to the Provincial CTDs have conducted further outreach sessions signing of this MoU there has been enhanced sharing of to strengthen the understanding of TF risks, including information, expertise and provision of assistance between the transnational TF threats, within their departments. The agencies to combat financing terrorism. summary of these departmental sessions depicts that thirty-seven (37) subnational activities were generated in The contribution made amongst the relevant agencies under the 2019 in which six hundred and thirty two (632) MoU was reflected in the FATF Report which was well received participants took active part at Kohat, Malakand, Bannu, in terms of the better coordination and enhancement of the level D.I.Khan and Hazara in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Whereas in of cooperation regarding the information being shared in TF Punjab these activities took place in Lahore, Sargodha, cases. A summary of inter-agency coordination on CFT at Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Multan, DG Khan, Rawalpindi, operational level indicates that FMU-CTDs arranged exclusive Bahawalpur, Sheikhupura and Sahiwal respectively. interactive coordination meetings on information and data Moreover in Balochistan these sessions were held in sharing or suspicious transactions. Moreover, Customs-CTDs- districts Quetta, Sibi, Zhob, Naseerabad, Khudzdar and FIA also held closed coordination exercises on cash smuggling Makran respectively. Furthermore, in Sindh Province matters and TF based inquires. Furthermore, mutually exclusive these trainings occurred in Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana areas such as narcotrafficking and smuggling were discussed in and Mirpurkhas. exclusive groups of ANF-CTDs-FIA-Intelligence Agencies respectively. The state bank of Pakistan and FIA also shared The selection of the venue was carefully made so as to information on illegal MTVS during these activities. A tabulated facilitate and ensure maximum participation of officials format is indicated below in which sending/receiving agency, from LEAs. information/nature of assistance provided and current status of 8. Multilateral MoU on CFT Cooperation progress is given.

A multilateral MOU was signed on April 9, 2019, amongst fourteen (14) Federal / Provincial LEAs, including CTDs, FIA,

Sending Agency Receiving Information/ Progress Agency Assistance Information based Since April 9, 2019, FMU has received and responded numerous requests of FMU on FMU database CTDs. This information was useful for CTDs to establish financial links in their respective on-going TF inquiries. CTDs of STRs/CTRs

FMU disseminated financial intelligence reports based on to provincial FMU STRs CTDs. These reports are being investigated and CTDs and FMU are coordinating on these cases. Based on sharing of cases of cash smuggling by Pakistan Customs with LEAs Information on cash Customs FIA / CTDs for further investigation with regards to TF, CTDs have registered several TF smuggling cases. cases related to cash smuggling.

Provincial CTDs are providing assistance to Customs for investigating cash Assistance by CTDs Customs smuggling cases from TF perspective. For instance, in 20 such cases, the CTDs to Customs. CTDs are assisting Pakistan Customs regional directorates. Intelligence Sharing of CTDs are investigating TF cases based on intelligence shared by IAs. Agency Intelligence Based on sharing of cases of financial intelligence by FIA with CTDs, cases Information based FIA CTDs have been registered which are varying stages of investigation. on TF inquiries

Based on information shared by ANF, provincial CTDs have registered TF ANF Narco-cases cases related to narcotics which are under investigation. ANF is also collaborating with other LEAs including FIA, CTDs and Police CTDs/ FIA ANF Narco-cases to inquire about TF link of persons involved in narco offences. SBP Survey on Information on illegal MVTS operators was shared with FIA whereby cases SBP FIA illegal MVTS were registered by FIA showing increased collaboration between agencies. operators

10. Policy on Financial Investigations of 9. . Provincial Coordination Committees (PCCs) Terrorism Cases by LEAs In order to foster federal-provincial coordination at the In January 2019, NACTA issued a Policy for Financial operational level within the provinces, Provincial Coordination Investigations in Terrorism Cases for LEAs. Pursuant to the Committees (PCCs), comprising of provincial and federal policy and its implementation plan, MoI and NACTA have been departments and intelligence agencies, have been established in following up progress with relevant LEAs, intelligence agencies each province notified by the Home Departments and convened and other stakeholders of its strict implementation. The National by provincial CTDs. This federal-provincial coordination Task force on CFT and its TF sub-committee, has been taking mechanism has proved helpful to enhance cooperation in stock of the progress. Moreover, targeted meetings were held in effectively investigating the TF cases. MoI in this regard. The respective LEAs are also taking Since its inception a total number of 37 meetings of these cognizance of the situation internally and preparing action plan committees have been held in the provinces. These meetings of accordingly. PCCs were held to discuss actions against proscribed organizations, exemption related issues under UNSC 11. Financial Investigations by Joint resolutions, review of TF cases including arrests and Investigation Teams (JITs) prosecutions, public awareness campaign, development of Consequent to NACTA’s SOP for JITs and the Prime Minister’s provincial database/updation of proscribed persons record, endorsement of the Policy for LEAs on TF investigations, a total NADRA related issues to help in CTDs’ investigations, etc. number of 432 JITs have been established throughout the Major outcomes include processing of exemption applications, country. preparation of long-term management plan of asset seizures and These JITs are assisted by FIA, SBP, SECP and the FMU beside arrests of high profile/ designated persons in TF cases, etc. the provincial LEAs and intelligence agencies. These JITs are conducting financial investigations, including parallel financial

investigations in terrorism cases. In terms of outcomes, (07), Lahore (03), Karachi (05) and Swat (01) respectively. convictions have been attained against 78 persons in the JIT Moreover, a total number of 436 participants from constituted cases. local/provincial/federal agencies were present on these occasions 12. Proactive and Parallel Investigations A large number of proactive financial investigations have been 14. FATF’s Asia Pacific-Joint Group Face-to-Face conducted by the LEAs to choke provision, collection, Meetings in Australia movement and use of funds by the designated entities and The Face-to-Face Meetings between the FATF’s Asia Pacific- persons. A number of further cases are in progress, as it is an Joint Group (AP-JG) and Pakistan to discuss progress on FATF ongoing process. Some of these proactive investigations are Action Plan were held during 8-10 January 2019 in Sydney, bases of the financial intelligence provided by FIA and other Australia. Pakistan delegation approved by the Prime Minister agencies. of Pakistan conducted these meetings with AP-JG and briefed So far 342 parallel financial investigations have been undertaken on progress made on each of the sub-action item of the Action by LEAs since January, 2019. Plan. Mr. Muhammad Iqbal, DG-CFT from NACTA also participated in these meetings and led discussion on Terrorist 13. Capacity Building of Investigators for TF Cases Financing Investigations & Prosecutions. Capacity building and awareness related exercises with CFT 15. Meetings of Working Group on Improving stakeholders is an on-going process, particularly, in the context International Cooperation in CFT of emerging threats, updated risk environment, mitigating The Australian Department of Home Affairs convened a controls, etc. Apart from the training session already indicated meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 29-30 April 2019 to before additional such like activities have been held in discuss a proposal for the establishment of an operational-level collaboration with UNODC and Australian Department of Working Group on improving international cooperation and Home Affairs. A summary of these activities indicates that general effectiveness in countering financing of terrorism, sixteen (16) activities took place in 2019 including Islamabad

focused on CFT threats in the region related to ISIL, Al-Qaeda, 17. APG Annual Meeting at Canberra, Australia the Taliban and related persons and entities. The meeting was Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) held its annual attended by representatives from a broad range of policy and meeting from 18-23 August 2019 at Canberra, Australia. operational-level agencies involved in CFT from Pakistan, Pakistan’s Mutual Evaluation Report- 2019 was discussed and Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. Mr. Muhammad approved by the APG Plenary and subsequently published by Iqbal, DG-CFT from NACTA attended these meetings as part of APG on its website. This report contains assessment of Pakistan delegation. Pakistan’s compliance with FATF 40 Recommendations and 11 16. FATF’s Asia Pacific-Joint Group Face-to-Face Immediate Outcomes in terms of effectiveness of AML/CFT systems. Mr. Muhammad Iqbal, DG-CFT from NACTA also Meetings in Guangzhou, China participated in these meetings as part of Pakistan delegation.

The Face-to-Face Meetings between the FATF’s Asia Pacific- Joint Group (AP-JG) and Pakistan to discuss progress on FATF 18. FATF’s Asia Pacific-Joint Group face-to-Face Action Plan were held during 13-17 May 2019 in Guangzhou, Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand China. Pakistan delegation approved by the Prime Minister of Pakistan’s Face-to-Face meetings with the FATF’s Asia Pacific- Pakistan conducted these meetings with AP-JG and briefed on Joint Group (AP-JG) were held in Bangkok, Thailand from progress made on each of the sub-action item of the Action Plan. September 9-13, 2019, to discuss progress made by Pakistan on Mr. Muhammad Iqbal, DG-CFT from NACTA also participated FATF Action Plan. The meetings will be held at the AMLO in these meetings and led discussions on Terrorist Financing offices in Bangkok. Pakistan delegation attended the meetings Investigations and Prosecutions. and briefed FATF on progress by Pakistan made on each sub- During the meeting, DG-CFT briefed the International Observer action item of the Action Plan. Mr. Muhammad Iqbal, DG-CFT and delegates about the positive response. from NACTA also participated in these meetings and led discussions on Terrorist Financing Investigations and Prosecutions.

Sr. Activity Date City Department / Agencies Total Participants 1. 2nd CFT Training for LEAs 14-15 Jan 2019 Islamabad CTD, FIA and Intelligence Officials 28

2. 2nd CFT Training for LEAs 17-18 Jan 2019 Lahore CTD, FIA and Intelligence Officials 28

3. 1st Investigator-Prosecutor 21-22 Jan 2019 Lahore CTD, FIA and Intelligence AT 28 Workshop Prosecutors 4. 2nd Investigator-Prosecutor 24-25 Jan 2019 Karachi CTD, FIA and Intelligence AT 28 Workshop Prosecutors 5. Countering Terrorism 26-28 Feb 2019 Islamabad Judges AT Prosecutors CTD, 30 Financing Mock-Trial Intelligence Officials workshop 6. Analyst Workshop on 18-19 March Islamabad CTD, FIA and Intelligence Officials 30 countering Terrorism 2019 Financing 7. Specialist Training for 21-22 March Karachi CTD, FIA and Intelligence Officials 30 LEAs on Terrorism 2019 financing Risks 8. Mock Investigation and June 12-14, 2019 Islamabad ATC Judges, ATC Prosecutors, CTD 28 Trial of Terrorist Financing Investigators, Intelligence Agencies 9. AML/CFT Worship by July 15-19, 2019 Islamabad FIA, NAB, ANF, SBP. SECP, FBR, 19 Australian High FMU Commission

10. Workshop on Counter 30-31 July Swat KP Prosecutors 25 Terrorism Financing for Prosecutors in KP 11. Mock-trial for Investigator, 6-7 August Lahore CTDs Prosecutors and Judges form KP 34 Prosecutors and Judges on and Punjab CFT 12. Workshop on Investigating 8-9 August Karachi CTDs Sindh and Balochistan 34 Cases of Terrorism Financing with emphasis on Cash Smuggling 13. 1st training on Police 7-8 November Islamabad CTD KP & Punjab 25 Prosecution cooperation in Prosecutors KP & Punjab. TF cases. 14. 2nd training on Police 11-12 November Karachi CTD Sindh & Balochistan 21 Prosecution cooperation in Prosecutors Sindh & Balochistan TF cases. 15. Mock trial for Investigators- 13-15 November Karachi Judges of Sindh & Balochistan 23 Prosecutors and Judges on Prosecutors Sindh & Balochistan CFT 16. 3rd training on Police 27-28 November Islamabad CTDs of Sindh Balochistan & Punjab 25 Prosecution cooperation in Prosecutors Sindh Balochistan & Punjab TF cases.

2. National Action Plan Policy Review (Bi-Annual) MONITORING AND EVALUATION Report Introduction Monitoring & Evaluation branch has also prepared National The Monitoring and Evaluation branch also works under the Action Plan Policy Review Bi-Annual Report for the period supervision of Member Policy. The branch is headed by a January-June 2019. Bi-Annual Review Report aimed at Director General (DG) who is assisted by a Director, Deputy providing an in-depth analysis of progress made so far on the Director and Assistant Director. The M&E branch monitors and implementation status of National Action Plan. This report also evaluates the data under various heads and fields so as to assist identifies issues and challenges hindering the implementation of other wings in preparation of annual, bi-annual policy reviews. National Action Plan as well as offers recommendations with proposed action plan. 1. Counter Terrorism and Extremism Data Compilation 2019 The NAP review highlights issues in three different format namely kinetic, non-kinetic and ongoing actions. The kinetic Counter Terrorism and Extremism Data 2019 has been prepared functions include counter terrorism actions which constitute and published by M & E Wing. The data provided a hardcore approaches under the plan. Whereas non-kinetic comprehensive analysis of the progress made under each of the measures pivot around initiatives for engagement of different twenty (20) points of National Action Plan, highlighting the sections of society to counter threat of extremism which forms achievements and identifying shortcomings in order to establish the basis of softcore approach in the plan. Lastly the ongoing an understanding of the NAP’s efficacy and effectiveness as actions are one are those which are necessary as stop gap counter-terrorism strategy frame work of Pakistan arrangement till a permanent structure /mechanism is evolved of hardcore/softcore strategies.

3. NAP Monitoring & Implementation Status Authority (PEMRA), Ministry of States & Frontier Portal Regions (SAFRON), FIA & Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) respectively. M&E branch NACTA has developed and operationalized an They are the active stakeholders of NAP Web Portal. online NAP Monitoring & Implementation Status Portal iii. Keeping in view the latest updation for collection of (http://nap.portal.nacta.gov.pk), hereinafter referred to as NAP data of 2019, eighteen new dashboards have been Portal. The NAP Portal provides online connectivity to all developed which are functional and being used stakeholders, via secure log-in credentials developed using latest regularly by the stakeholders. encryption protocols, wherein they can input data on a real-time iv. Each stakeholder updates two (02) of existing thirty- basis. Through the activation of NAP Portal, NACTA can six (36) dashboards and provide figures in both collate and analyze data more efficiently and present it in the consolidated as well as on month-wise format. form of periodical NAP Progress Reports for informed decision making at the policy-level.

Some of the Salient Features of NAP Portal are as under:

i. Each NAP point has been divided into different data fields with the consensus of relevant stakeholders of NAP Web Portal. These fields are filled in by the stakeholders through exclusive login credentials and the data is compiled on monthly, quarterly and yearly basis. ii. Currently eighteen (18) users including Home Departments, CTDs, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Gilgit- Baltistan, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory

RESEARCH, DATA AND ANALYSIS 1. Establishment of NACTA Library

Introduction NACTA has established a library for research and analysis. The library is equipped with all kind of terrorism related national and One of the statutory mandates of NACTA under Section 4(d) of international literature including research journals, reports, laws, NACTA Act 2013 is “to carry out research on topics relevant to academic books and booklets. Fifty-nine (59) current terrorism and extremism and to prepare and circulate publications on the subject of counter terrorism and extremism documents”. For this purpose, NACTA has taken the following have been added during the year 2019. Alongside reading significant initiatives during the year 2019: material, the library is equipped with necessary accessories

The Research and Data (R & D) branch comes under the purview including multimedia and photo copier. of Member Policy Division. The branch is commanded by a 2. Pakistan Journal of Terrorism Research Director General (DG) who is assisted by a Director, a Deputy NACTA, being research body on Counter Extremism and Director, Assistant Director and clerical staff. A statistical Counter Terrorism, issued its first biannual research journal officer is also at the disposal of the branch who analyzes data which was peer-reviewed by reputed experts. The issue and interpret the same in case of a statistical analysis on a (January-July 2019) unfolds critical concerns confronting the research topic or during preparation of presentation for Member state and the society and their perception by different fora. As Policy, Deputy National Coordinator or National Coordinator. the key function of the Authority pivots around counter violent The R & D branch maintains NACTA library which is also in extremism and counter terrorism, hence, preference is given to the digitalization process. Once in cyber medium, it can readily the articles which carry similar themes in accordance with the be used for extended excess to all officials of NACTA. mandate and scope of the Authority. Moreover, it is also in continuous consultation with different The main objective of this publication can be viewed at multiple delegates of various countries for establishment of a common levels. First, it is an effort to reach out to national and research data base on subjects of mutual interest. international audience to inform them about the role of NACTA

in dealing with the threat of violent extremism and terrorism. The participants updated on the implementations status as well Second, it covers the principal features of the Authority under as highlighted the issues and challenges being faced in the NACTA Act 2013. This will encourage independent researchers process of implementation with suggestions mainly: amendment and different think-thanks to contribute on various topics in relevant laws, notifying SOPs for medico-legal cases and appearing in the issue. Third, the journal shall facilitate the increasing female strength both in Police and Prosecution. scholarly debate and easing out the difficulties in deciphering 4. Weekly Book Review on CT Topics various topics and moot points concerning counter terrorism and counter violent extremism. An exercise was started in September 2019 whereby each 3. Review Meeting on Point Number 20 of National officer, senior or junior, is allotted a book or a topic for weekly Action Point (NAP) internal discussion session. Such an intervention has four main take-aways. To review the implementation status of National Action Plan First, it unfolds interesting topics to everyone and provides No. 20: Revamping and Reforming the Criminal Justice System, a review meeting was held at NACTA Headquarter on ample opportunity for discussion and debate. Second, it engages November 18, 2019 under the chairmanship of NC, NACTA. officials constructively and provides new avenues to be utilized The meeting was attended by all the concerned stakeholders in reports, reviews, meetings and conferences. Third, it also from Federal and Provincial Departments including Police, exposes the aims and objectives of different books and how Prison, Prosecution and Judiciary. these pieces of literature are produced for specific objectives. Lastly, these reviews are being accumulated in a digital After the inaugural speech of NC, Director General (R&D) repository for any future reference and citation. opened forum for participants to make presentations on the implementation of Police Reforms, Police Law, Investigation, 5. Information Technology related Initiatives

Prosecution, Prison Reforms and Judicial Reforms. An IT section also works under the supervision of DG (R&D). The IT section maintains the website and updates it at regular

intervals. Last year, important instructions were uploaded on the official website of the Authority for awareness and dissemination to general public. During last year, eleven (11) news items were uploaded on the website pertaining to issues of public importance. Moreover, six (06) announcement in digital format alongwith posters such as Pakistan Citizen Portal (PMDU) on the site. Apart from it regular upgradation of list of fourth schedulers were also done in 2019. A project of digitalization has been under taken which may be completed by the end of 2020 where by all books available at NACTA library are digitalize alongwith compilation of newspaper reports on incidents of terrorism and extremism at district, reaching, provincial and national levels respectively.

PART THREE

INTELLIGENCE WING ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS

At a Glance

Coordination conferences Threat alerts generated 1717 CT calls Actions on 1717 CT calls

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OVERVIEW OF SECURITY SITUATION state has been established all over the country. Currently, the successes realized in kinetic domain are being consolidated

Introduction through cohesive national efforts in the drive towards safer, secure and stable Pakistan. The Intelligence Wing is headed by Member Intelligence who is Overview of 2019 security spectrum shows that country’s assisted by two Director Generals, Directors, Deputy Directors situation has improved immensely with consistent decline in and Assistant Directors along with clerical staff. The terrorist attacks vis-a-vis all time high figures of two thousand Intelligence Wing issues reports in CT domain on quarterly basis and sixty-one (2061) attacks in 2010. A 21% improvement has followed up by a comprehensive analytical annual review for been recorded as less number of violent incidents took place in political leadership and senior office holders of all relevant 2019 as compared to the preceding year; this allows the departments / institutions associated with the security of the government to embark upon initiatives to curb extremism and country; these reports are of restricted circulation to facilitate intolerance through a community based ‘Whole of Nation’ timely decision making and ensure appropriate response. approach. Summary of 2019 Security Assessment A dispassionate analysis of Pakistan’s security situation shows After facing a devastating wave of terrorism for a decade, quantum improvement in positive trends; overall security resulting in enormous financial and human losses, Pakistan has situation during the year remained satisfactory. In general, situation successfully reversed tide of violence over the last five years in Sindh, ICT, Punjab, AJ&K and GB remained calm; though through national resilience and unrivaled resolve of security largely improved, the situation in KP and Balochistan remained forces. Pakistan has transitioned from the phase of countering some cause of concern; succinct statistical details are: terrorism to the stage of restraining bane of extremism and violence making steady progress towards ‘Lasting Peace’. The i. In 2019, an improvement of 21% in security situation prevailing CT situation indicates that terrorists’ capacity to was observed with 482 attacks in comparison to 584 challenge security mechanism has been blunted and writ of the attacks in 2018.

ii. 2019 is fifth consecutive year in which number of 1. Security Statistics at A Glance

terrorism incidents have shown a downward trend; the A total of 482 terrorism related attacks were reported in 2019. quantum of terrorist attacks is now 74% below 2014 KPTDs witnessed highest number of attacks (227), followed by (1816) once major kinetic operations were launched and Balochistan (145), KP (93), Sindh (6), Punjab (6), etc. Compared 77% below the all-time peak in 2010 (2061). to 2018 in which 517 precious lives (203 LEAs personnel and iii. A substantial decline of 23% in fatalities from terrorism 314 civilians) were lost; in 2019, 402 fatalities (196 LEAs related incidents were reported i.e. 402 deaths in 2019 personnel and 206 civilians) were reported. Furthermore, 30% compared to 517 in 2018. decrease was observed in injuries, 879 individuals (302 LEAs iv. The number of suicide attacks has seen a phenomenal personnel and 577 civilians) suffered injuries due to violence decline of 56% i.e. 8 attacks were recorded in 2019 related attacks in 2019 as compared to 1,256 (494 LEAs

compared to 18 attacks in 2018. personnel and 762 civilians) in 2018

v. IED explosions reduced by 11% in 2019 i.e. 158 events Province / No. of Killed Injured Region incidents as compared to 177 in 2018. LEAs Civilians Total LEAs Civilians Total Balochistan 145 72 89 161 128 333 461

KPTDs 227 71 73 144 130 72 202 Prevalent security challenges in 2020 include: global cyber KP 93 33 40 73 34 133 167 reach of terrorist organizations (TOs) and online radicalization / Sindh 6 5 2 7 0 0 0 Punjab 6 8 1 9 7 38 45 recruitment of youth, growing collusion between local and GB 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 international TOs for activities in Pakistan, establishment of AJ&K 2 5 0 5 2 0 2 ICT 2 2 1 3 1 0 1 Walayas by DAISH in the region, countering financing for Total 482 196 206 402 302 577 879 terrorism, implementation of counter extremism and violence Table 1: Region-wise Distribution of Attacks

regime, etc.

Relative distribution of terrorist incidents throughout i. Area-Wise Distribution of Terrorist Pakistan is illustrated in Figure 1. A substantial Attacks improvement was observed in Balochistan where a 36% In 2019, maximum number of terrorist attacks were decline in violence related incidents were reported. carried out through target killing / firing (178), Similar improvement in other areas were also observed followed by IED explosions (158) and mine i.e. Punjab (66%), Sindh (60%) etc. explosions (41) etc. Other types of attacks include hand grenade explosion (37), rocket fire (23) and bomb blast (22). Province-wise statistical detail of ICT ICT, 2 types of attacks is appended in Table 2. AJ&K AJ&K, 2

GB, 1 Type of Balochistan FATA KP Sindh Punjab GB AJ&K ICT Total GB Attack PUNJAB PUNJAB, 6 Target 44 83 41 5 3 0 0 2 178 Killing/ SINDH SINDH, 6 Firing IED 46 86 24 0 2 0 0 0 158 KP KP, 93 Explosion KPTDs, 227 Mine 15 23 2 0 0 0 1 0 41 KPTDs Explosion BALOCHI… BALOCHISTAN , Hand 12 10 14 1 0 0 0 0 37 145 Grenade 0 50 100 150 200 250 Explosion Rocket 7 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 Figure 1: Area-wise Terrorist Attacks across Pakistan – 2019 Fired Bomb 11 3 6 0 0 1 1 0 22 Blasts Engagement 5 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 15 with Terrorists Suicide 5 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 8 Attacks Total No. of 145 227 93 6 6 1 2 2 482 Incidents Table 2: Area-wise Distribution of Types of Attacks

ii. Distribution – Types of Violence Related iii. Lethality of Attack Types Incidents Figure 3 depicts the data for the terrorist attacks carried Figure 2 depicts that target killing / firing (37%) and IED out across Pakistan in 2019. Total number of 482 attacks explosion (33%) are the most preferred tactics employed were recorded, resulting in 401 fatalities and 875 injured by terrorists as they account more than half number of persons – segregated according to attack types, with a graphical illustration of the number of deaths and injuries for each type of terrorist attack. IED explosions caused Engagement with Bomb Blasts, 22, Terrorists, 12, 2% maximum casualties, as 103 people were killed and 344 5% Suicide Attacks , 8, Total Number of Casualties in Different Types of Attacks - 2019 2% Rocket Fired , 23, 1000 875 5% 800 Target 600 482 Hand Grenade Killing/Firing, 178, 344 401 37% 400 Explosion, 37, 8% 206130 178 158 66 166 103 50 16 98 200 41 37 23 39 22 IED Explosion, 11 0 1 5 11 15 30 8 158, 33% 0 Target IED Explosion Mine Explosion Hand Grenade Rocket Attack Bomb Blasts Engagement Suicide Attack Total Killing/Firing Explosion with Terrorists Killed Injured Total Attacks Figure 3: Terrorist Attacks with Major Casualties Mine Explosion, 41, 8% injured, followed by target killing / firing which caused

Target Killing/Firing IED Explosion Mine Explosion 206 fatalities and 130 injuries, and bomb blasts which Hand Grenade Explosion Rocket Fired Bomb Blasts Engagement with Terrorists Suicide Attacks caused 39 fatalities and 166 injuries. While attacks such mine explosions, engagements with terrorists, rocket Figure 2: Type of Terrorist Attacks across Pakistan–2019 attacks and hand grenade explosions also caused terrorist incidents. 55% reduction in suicide attacks (08) fatalities and injuries. were recorded in 2019 as compare to 18 in 2018.

iii. Total Number of Persons Injured were reported in GB. (Figure 5)

Due to the terrorist attacks throughout Pakistan in 2019, a total number of 879 people sustained injuries. 2. Security Review - Provincial Landscape Maximum injuries were reported in Balochistan (128 a) KP LEAs and 333 civilians in 145 attacks) trailed by KPTDs Total Number of Fatalities - 2019 250 206 (130 LEAs and 72 civilians in 227 attacks), 167 in KP, 193 200 45 in Punjab, 1 in GB, 2 in AJ&K and 1 in ICT (Figure 150 89 100 71 70 73 4). 40 50 32 Figure 5: Total5 2 Number8 1 of Fatalities0 0 in 20195 0 2 1 0 Total Number of Civilian/LEAs Injured - 2019

1000 LEAs Killed Civilians Killed 577 333 302 Overall security spectrum remained satisfactory, 128 130 133 72 34 0 0 7 38 0 1 2 0 1 0 however, situation in KPTDs continued to remain cause 0 of concern. In 2019, a total of 320 violent incidents took place resulting into casualties 586, in contrast to 680 in LEAs Injured Civilians Injured 2018; a decrease of 14%. No SB was reported in KPTDs.

Figure 4: Total Number of Civilian/LEAs injured-2019 In all, over half of the provincial area witnessed low / no iv. Total Number of Persons Killed activity. (Figure 6)

A total of 402 precious lives were lost in terrorist attacks carried out across Pakistan in 2019. Maximum number of fatalities were recorded in Balochistan (72 LEAs and 89 civilians) and KPTDs (71 LEAs and 73 civilians). However, 73 fatalities were recorded in KP, 07 in Sindh, 09 in Punjab, 05 in AJ&K, 03 in ICT; while no fatalities

Figure 6: Terrorist Attacks in KP number of violent attacks, resultantly, lesser number of Types of Violence Related Incidents in KP

50 45 casualties i.e. 622 in 2019 as compared to 955 in 2018, a

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30 Types of Terrorist Attacks in Balochistan 461 20 500 10 9 400 6 10 5 3 4 1 0 2 1 300 180 161 0 200 139 145 Target Killing/Firing IED Explosion Suicide Attack TOTAL 44 46 575244 33 100 5 1715 0 3012 30 11 1 2 7 18 5 6 8 5 0 Killed Injured Total Attacks IED Explosion Target Mine Hand Grenade Bomb Blasts Rocket Suicide Attack Engagement TOTAL Killing/Firing Explosion Explosion Attacks with Terrorists

Currently, KPTDs are taking their course towards Killed Injured Total Attacks

national mainstreaming after witnessing decades of Figure 7 of Terrorist Attacks in Balochistan governance vacuum through a well-conceived reforms substantial decline of 35%. (Figure 7) package. Holding of peaceful elections is a water shed c) Punjab Overall security spectrum remained calm and situation in the bulk of the province remained peaceful. In 2019, a decline of 66% was observed in violent attacks. (Figure 8)

moment that will lay the foundation of a more Types of Terrorist Attacks in Punjab development and prosperity in the area. 50 45 40 34

30 b) Balochistan 20 10 9 6 10 5 3 4 Overall security situation remained satisfactory, while 1 0 2 1 0 situation in some districts remained a cause of concern Target Killing/Firing IED Explosion Suicide Attack TOTAL Killed Injured Total Attacks most of the province witnessed no / low activity. In 2019, Figure 8 Types of Terrorist Attacks in Punjab Balochistan witnessed a significant decline of 57% in

d) Sindh Overall security spectrum remained peaceful; despite Overall security spectrum remained peaceful with few situation along LoC area attracted large number of minor sporadic incidents of violence. In 2019, a tourists (Figure 11) substantial decline of 60% in violent attacks and 65% Types of Terrorist Attacks in AJ&K

decrease in casualties was observed. (Figure 9) 6 5 5

4 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 8 7 Types of Terrorist Attacks in Sindh7 6 0 6 5 0 Bomb Blasts Mine Explosion TOTAL 4 Killed Injured Total Attacks 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 Target Killing/Firing Hand Grenade Explosion TOTAL Figure 11: Types of Terrorist Attacks in AJ&K

Killed Injured Total Attacks g) Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Figure 9: Types of Terrorists Attacks in Sindh Overall security situation remained peaceful. Owing to

the situation, Islamabad was declared as family stationed e) Gilgit Baltistan (GB) by United Nations and hosted visits of heads of the Overall security spectrum remained peaceful; the sstates and international dignitaries. Lately, ICT has security situation and improved development of infrastructure attracted tourists from all over. (Figure 10) Types of Terrorist Attacks in ICT

4 3 3 3 2 2 2 Types of Terrorist Attacks in GB 1 1 1 1.5 1 1 1 1 0 Figure 12 Terrorist Attacks in ICT 1 Target Killing/Firing TOTAL

0.5 Killed Injured Total Attacks 0 0 0 Bomb Blasts TOTAL been declared as one of the safest cities of the world,

Killed Injured Total Attacks

Figure 10 Types of Terrorist Attacks in GB f) Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJ&K)

figuring even better than several major capitals in campaign in Mastung), November (57), January (34) and Europe. (Figure 12) February (28). This month-wise quantum across 2018 and 2019

is shown in Figure 14. 3. Monthly Reported Attacks Across Pakistan (2018 & 2019) 4. Overview of Attacks Since 2001

Figure 13 shows that in 2019, a total of 482 terrorist incidents Comparison of Frequency of Casualties in 2018 & 2019 took place in Pakistan in which most of the months depict almost 250 221 the same number except February and December in which least 200 150

100 78 Comparison of Attacks each Month (2018 &2019) 57 48 44 80 34 35 31 3239 31 50 19 28 2621 19 22 23 2427 61 16 14 1713 58 62 60 50 36 38 59 54 0 51 50 45 40 41 37 47 51 40 33 28 26 30 54 32 20 47 36 2018 (Killed) 0 2019 (Killed) Figure 14: Month-wise Casualties in 2018 & 2019 The decline in quantum of terrorist attacks as witnessed in the 2018 2019 Figure 13: Comparison of Terrorist Attacks per Month (2018 & 2019) year 2019, conforms to a downward trend over the last six years number of attacks i.e. 28 and 25 were recorded, respectively. as depicted graphically in Figure 15 Maximum attacks in 2019 were reported during the months of June (54), September (51) and 47 attacks in March., each. Whereas in 2018, 584 incidents took place in which maximum attacks were reported in July (61) and August (62).

In 2019, maximum casualties were reported in May, claiming 78 lives, followed by April wherein 48 fatalities occurred.

However, highest number of casualties reported in 2018 were in Figure 15: Line chart depicting downward trend in terrorism the months of July claiming 221 lives (attack on election

i. Key Takeaways f. Kinetic battle against terrorism has achieved

a. Kinetic operations by LEAs against terrorists’ all major objectives with national resilience strongholds over the years have forced them to and unrivaled resolve of security forces; relocate to safe-havens across Pakistan terrorist confidence / capability to confront borders. LEAs has been blunted. Currently, main b. Relentless Intelligence Based Operations emphasis is on Countering Extremism and (IBOs) have deterred all terrorist entities from Violence (CVE) in society. occupying any physical space in the country. ii. Tangible Successes c. Daesh, the most lethal global terrorist entity

remains unsuccessful in establishing bases due a. 2019 is fifth consecutive year when terrorism events to IBOs / rejection by all segments of society. & casualties have reduced. d. Border management & fencing have b. Karachi status positively improved in world mega constricted move/curtailed operational space cities’ crime index from 6th in 2014 to 70th 20191. of TOs from across the border; this has c. In 2019, Islamabad has been declared as family positively impacted an overall security station by UN and one of the safest cities of the situation in the country. world, surpassing several important western e. Mainstreaming of erstwhile FATA is capitals. watershed moment in bringing peace and d. Successful visits of foreign dignitaries: Prime eradicating terrorism in the country. Minister of Malaysia, Crown Prince of Saudi Successful conduct of elections and political Arabia, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi (UAE), Emir activities in erstwhile FATA has set the stage of Qatar, UK Royal Couple etc. for smooth political dispensation.

1 World Crime Index 2019

e. Pakistan ranked top tourist destinations by Forbes2 calls which are purely connected with terrorism and Conde Nast Traveler (UK based Publication)3 and extremism. These may be related to in 2019. suspicious activities in physical or non-physical f. Revival of international sporting activities e.g visit fields. Similarly presence of an unattended item of Sri Lankan Cricket Team to Pakistan. or a person of doubtful character in the g. Pakistan declared as ‘Happiest Nation’ in South neighbourhood etc. Second, the information on Asia as per United Nations’ World Happiness Index hate speeches all around the country. Lastly, the 20194. spam calls which are not related to any terror

5. Counter Terrorism Helpline 1717 incidents. Since 2015, 5112 CT information

a. In 2019 a total number of 692,100 complaints calls, 333 hate speech information which results were received out of which 741 purely CT related in registrations of hundreds of First Information calls were pertaining to different provinces Reports (FIRs). The spam calls over a period of including Punjab (588), Sindh (60), Khyber four years run into millions. Pakhtunkwa (45), Balochistan (12), Islamabad Capital Territory (35), and Azad Jammu & CT Related Calls - 2019 Kashmir (01) respectively. As a result of it 26 AJ&K 1 First Information Reports (FIRs) were registered ICT 35 Balochistan 12 in different police stations across the country. KP 45

Sindh 60 b. There are three categories of calls received on CT Punjab 588 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 1717 helpline. First, there are counter terrorism

Figure 16: CT Related Calls - 2019

2 Forbes. "The Not Hot List: 10 Best Under the Radar Trips for 2020." 4 United Nations World Happiness Report, 2019 3 CN Traveller “The Best Holiday Destinations for 2020”

PART FOUR

NEWS & EVENTS

At a Glance

Visit of international Number of MoUs signed Visit of study groups Newspaper highlights organizations 10 02 06 96

IMPORTANT NEWS AND EVENTS 2. Sixth Round of Pak-France Joint Security Commission Talks

Sixth Round of Pak-France Joint Security Commission Talks A number of activities were generated at national and international level in which NACTA played a critical role in materializing concepts, analyzing policy making, steering committees and sub-committees on important issues, participating in international conferences and representing Pakistan at various international fora. These activities are highlighted below:

1. Multilateral MoU on Countering Financing of Terrorism (CFT) National Coordinator alongwith reps of LEAs was held at NACTA Headquarters on July 02, 2019. These talks A multilateral MOU was signed on April 9, 2019, amongst were focused on terrorism and extremism issues alongwith fourteen (14) Federal / Provincial LEAs, including CTDs, FIA, matters of counter terror financing. The group showed its FMU and NACTA and Intelligence agencies. Consequent to the interest in CFT working of NACTA and appreciated its efforts signing of this MoU there has been enhanced sharing of for the national cause. Moreover, it also indicated its interest in information, expertise and provision of assistance between the carrying out joint research ventures with NACTA. agencies to combat financing terrorism.

political and legal security affairs. They discussed a range of issues pertaining to security structure and its composition in Pakistan. They also agreed to carryout joint research venters with NACTA on matters of mutual interest.

5. Meeting of Chinese Delegation from National Counter Terrorism Leading Group (NCTLG) A Chinese delegation called on National Coordinator on December 5, 2019 and discussed issues pertaining to terrorism Briefing-French Delegation and violent extremism with NACTA officials. 3. Visit of Chinese Delegation of Ministry of 6. Visit of Delegation from Badam Nasional Public Security (MPS) High level Chinese delegation visited NACTA Headquarters Penanggulangan Terorisme (BNPT), Indonesia on august 2019 and discuss bilateral cooperation between to NACTA National Counter Terrorism Leading Group (NCTLG) and A sixteen members delegation from Badam Nasional NACTA. They discussed issues pertaining to violent extremist Penanggulangan Terorisme (BNPT), Indonesia visited groups and their activities in areas of CPEC and Chinese NACTA Headquarters on December 18, 2019. The delegation habitation in Pakistan. discussed various issues pertaining to foreign fighters and showed keen interest in signing a MoU with NACTA for 4. Visit of Indonesian Delegation of Foreign research and data sharing. Affairs

A high-level Indonesian delegation visit NACTA Headquarters on October 9, 2019. The delegation was led by Deputy for Foreign Affairs of the coordinating ministry of

7. Counter Terrorism & Extremism (CTE)- 9. CFT Task Force (TF) Sub Committee Meetings on 4th Schedule The TF sub-committee on CFT was constituted in August 2018 A number of meetings were held regarding proscribed as an institutional coordination mechanism amongst LEAs to strengthen the TF enforcement structure. So far, eleven (11) meetings of the sub-committee have been held of which eight (08) took place in 2019.

10. Number of Times NACTA Appeared in Lead News and Stories in 2019 An analysis was carried out to see the media perception of NACTA in year 2019. For the purpose, main newspapers of

DG (CTE) chairing meeting on Fourth Schedule Pakistan were scrutinized to see news items containing NACTA, organizations and individuals alongwith placement of their its composition and rankings. It was found out that NACTA names on fourth schedule. These meetings were attended by all appeared ninety-six (96) times in different news stories and/or stakeholders including representatives of home departments, items during 2019. intelligence agencies and interior ministry as well.

8. Counter Terrorism Coordination Conferences A total number of eleven (11) coordination conferences were held in 2019 in which threat alerts alongwith other issues of cooperation and coordination for CT matters were discussed. These activities are attended by all stakeholders including provincial law enforcement agencies, CTDs intelligence agencies and federal organizations/departments.

FUTURE ENGAGEMENTS

▪ Monthly Conference on Law & Order at NACTA

Headquarters, Jan-Dec 2020 ▪ Policy Review Meetings, Jan-Dec 2020 ▪ First FATF Plenary Meeting, 14-16 Feb 2020 ▪ Expected Visit of Indonesian Delegation, April 2020 ▪ BoG Meeting, March 2020 ▪ Expected Visit of Chinese Delegation, May 2020

▪ First Face to Face Meeting with FATF-APJG, May ▪ Expected Visit of French Delegation, June 2020 2020 ▪ Second FATF Plenary Meeting, June 2020

▪ Second Face to Face Meeting with FATF-APJG, Sept 2020

▪ Third FATF Plenary Meeting, Oct 2020

▪ Pakistan FATF report Apr 2020 ▪ Quarterly CT Report, Jan-Dec 2020 ▪ International Conference on Counter Terrorism ▪ Pakistan Journal of Terrorism Research Vol-II, (Formally ISIS/Daesh) Dialogue-IV Indonesia, 25-27 Issue I – Aug 2020 Feb 2020 ▪ NAP Bi-Annual Policy Review Report ▪ Interpol Project (Watchmaker) Working Group meeting, (Jan-Jun 2020) Aug-2020 France 02-05 June 2020 ▪ FATF report on Pakistan, Sept-2020 ▪ Annual CT Report – Dec 2020 57