ISLAMABAD, July 23: The first comprehensive report and interactive website of the Senate Committee on Defence and Defence Production was launched at a ceremony on Monday.

Both the defence report and website provide access to information regarding committee’s activities paving the way for transparency in defence matters.

The report also contains information to build a case against drone warfare.

The launching ceremony was attended by senators Ch. Shujaat Hussain, Farhatullah Babar, Talha Mehmood, Raja Zafarul Haq, Ishaq Dar, Ms Sehar Kamran and members of Defence Reporters Forum.

Ahmed Bilal and Aasia Riaz from Pildat represented the civil society on this occasion.

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