PM, newly-appointed DG SPD discuss nuclear programmes

E-Paper | June 07, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Newly-appointed Director General Strategic Plans Division (SPD) Lt-Gen Mazhar Jamil called on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at Prime Minister House on Wednesday.

PM Nawaz and Lt Gen Mazhar Jamil discussed Pakistan's nuclear, missile and space programmes.

The premier appreciated security and safety mechanisms and said the SPD has played an important role in strengthening Pakistan's defence capabilities.

Lt-Gen Mazhar Jamil thanked the government for reposing confidence in his abilities for the assignment and assured the PM he would perform his duties to the best of his abilities.

PM Nawaz expressed confidence that the SPD would continue to work towards this end under his command.

The SPD is an important component of National Command Authority which is headed by PM Nawaz and exercises complete control over the country's nuclear and strategic capability structure.

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Haider Rehman Real

Jun 24, 2015 01:35pm

Good luck DG sahib! Nation has confidence in you.

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rikahs

Jun 24, 2015 02:04pm

There is a great burden on your shoulder general. the nation is proud of u. the nation has faith on bomb and u are the one who will provide assured security to this land with the prayers of whole nation. no doubt nuclear capability saved our main land now its time to improve and keep it up. and enemy think before she talks about pakisan's main land. the nation is with you .

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businesser

Jun 24, 2015 02:25pm

show off your weapons for ruling poor people. northern Europe countries have no nuclear weapons but people are happy

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Ali khan

Jun 24, 2015 03:24pm

I hope his work and thinking is as good as gen kidwai. That man has done such good work safe guarding this nation and nurturing this program to something we pakistanis can be proud of. God bless the new dg spd and gen kidwai

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Abdul Mannan Khan

Jun 24, 2015 03:52pm

For God's sake, build economy, not bomb

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ilias

Jun 24, 2015 04:53pm

@businesser They also don't have Enemies as we does! Don't you believe the security is much important then prosperity?

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ilias

Jun 24, 2015 04:55pm

Go ahead and let the arsenal ready in place before enemy even think to penetrate. Pakistan zindabad!

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zafar iqbal

Jun 24, 2015 05:49pm

We should talk more about our weapons in order to counter the belligerent from across the border.

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zak

Jun 24, 2015 06:26pm

The previous DG SPD , LT.Gen Kidwai, was an excellent officer.

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Rabia

Jun 25, 2015 11:43am

We have extreme confidence in what these Army Men's are doing for this nation. We know the fact that Pakistan Armed Forces strategic assets and facilities are secured under fully indigenous, multi-layered, institutionalized security and Command and Control structure which have been operational since 1998.

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