National Intelligence Fusion and Threat Assessment Centre
| قومی انٹیلی جنس فیوژن اینڈ تھریٹ اسسمنٹ سینٹر | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 6 May 2025 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Pakistan |
| Headquarters | Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Motto | Collaborative Intelligence, Unified Response |
| Minister responsible |
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| Agency executive |
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| Parent department | National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) |
| Child agency |
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| صوبائی انٹیلی جنس فیوژن اینڈ تھریٹ اسسمنٹ سینٹر | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 6 May 2025 |
| Jurisdiction | Provincial Governments of Pakistan |
| Headquarters | Located in each provincial capital, including AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan |
| Motto | Integrated at the Province, Connected to the Nation |
| Parent agency | National Intelligence Fusion and Threat Assessment Centre (NIFTAC) |
The National Intelligence Fusion and Threat Assessment Centre (NIFTAC)[1] is a federal-level intelligence and counterterrorism institution in Pakistan, established under the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA).[2] It serves as the central coordination node for the country’s national counterterrorism strategy and is designed to harmonize intelligence gathering, threat analysis, and operational responses across various agencies.[3][4]
History and establishment
NIFTAC was formally inaugurated by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on May 6, 2025, in Islamabad. Its creation was approved a day earlier during the 5th meeting of the NACTA Board of Governors (BOG), chaired by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. The institution is a result of extensive consultations with federal and provincial stakeholders aimed at developing a comprehensive, unified response to terrorism and related threats.[5][6]
Purpose and function
NIFTAC[7] aims to play a pivotal role in uprooting terrorism and dismantling its support structures across Pakistan. The Centre is built as a state-of-the-art national platform for collaborative intelligence sharing, real-time threat assessment, and coordinated response operations.
The Centre integrates over 50 federal and provincial departments and agencies, ensuring a unified threat management architecture backed by a centralized national intelligence database. This architecture is intended to eliminate redundancy, optimize resource utilization, and enable timely decision-making at the highest levels.[8]
Organizational structure
- Federal Integration: NIFTAC brings together relevant federal entities under one roof to streamline intelligence fusion and strategic coordination.
- Provincial Connectivity: At the sub-national level, NIFTAC connects with six Provincial Intelligence Fusion and Threat Assessment Centres (PIFTACs), including those in Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. This ensures seamless information flow and operational consistency from the federation down to the provincial level.
Strategic role
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif described NIFTAC as a “quintessential national platform” to combat terrorism, illicit networks, and externally sponsored threats. He emphasized that such an institution is vital for implementing robust and efficient mechanisms for national security, stressing its potential to transform counterterrorism efforts through institutional synergy and data-driven operations.[9]
See also
- NACTA (National Counter Terrorism Authority)
- Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)
- Ministry of Interior (Pakistan)
References
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- ^ "پاکستان نے دہشت گردی سے نمٹنے کیلئے نئے قومی انٹیلی جنس سینٹر کا آغاز کردیا". Dawn News Urdu (in Urdu). 2025-05-01. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- ^ "PM Shehbaz inaugurates NIFTAC, terms it key to dismantling terror networks". ARY NEWS. 2025-05-06. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- ^ "PM underlines NIFTAC's pivotal role in dismantling nexus between terrorism, illicit networks". 2025-05-06. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- ^ Report, Recorder (2025-04-08). "Govt approves establishment of NIFTAC". Brecorder. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- ^ "NACTA approves establishment of NIFTAC". www.radio.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 2025-04-07. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- ^ "Newly established National Intelligence Fusion and Threat Assessment Centre (NIFTAC) today". pid.gov.pk. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ^ "PM Shehbaz also visited the newly established National Intelligence Fusion and Threat Assessment Centre (NIFTAC)". DAWN.COM. 2025-05-06. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- ^ "Newly established National Intelligence Fusion and Threat Assessment Centre (NIFTAC)". PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE PAKISTAN PRESS RELEASES.