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CNews ISLAMABAD: A late night press release issued by the Press Information Department (PID) said that the notification regarding Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) has been misunderstood and the ISI would remain under prime minister. The announcement said that it was stressed in the notification for extending cooperation between the interior ministry and the ISI for matters like war against terror and internal security. More details in this regard will be given in a detailed notification. Earlier, this was said in a PID press release that the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) and the Intelligence Bureau (IB) - were placed under Interior Division. The Prime Minister placed the two intelligence agencies under the administrative, financial and operational control of the Interior Division under Rule 3 if the Constitution 1973. The Cabinet Division issued a memorandum under rules of business in this regard.

CNews ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Sherry Rehman said on Sunday that the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) was already working under the civilian control. “ISI is already under civilian control. It is overseen by establishment and cabinet divisions which work under the Prime Minister,” she told a private television by phone from London. Sherry Rehman said that it was government’s endeavor to provide smooth working conditions to all institutions functioning within a civilian set up and to avoid any miscommunication.

CNews ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's foremost intelligence agencies --the Inter Services Intelligence and the Intelligence Bureau – have been placed under Interior Dvision.The Prime Minister has placed the two intelligence agencies under the administrative, financial and operational control of the Interior Division. An official press release says that the decision will come into effect immediately.The Cabinet Division has issued a memorandum under rules of business in this regard. Earlier, both the agencies were working under the control of the Cabinet Division.