Islamabad: The National Assembly resumed its session at the Parliament House with Deputy Speaker Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah presiding. During the session, Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, addressed concerns regarding the misuse of urea in terrorist activities.
According to Radio Pakistan, Rana Tanveer Hussain informed the House that the provincial governments of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan have banned the use of urea due to reports of its involvement in the preparation of explosives in certain terrorist incidents. He highlighted that approximately 300,000 metric tons of urea are consumed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which constitutes about 4.8 percent of the nation's total urea consumption. Despite the security concerns, the government recognizes the significance of urea for agricultural purposes and is committed to ensuring its availability for farmers.
To address these concerns, the Minister announced the introduction of a track-and-trace system for urea to monitor its distribution and prevent any misuse. A committee has been established to develop this mechanism, with a mandate to submit its report within a month.
Additionally, the session saw the introduction of several bills, including amendments to various existing laws such as "The Hyderabad Institute for Technology and Management Sciences (Amendment) Bill, 2026" and "The Seed (Amendment) Bill, 2026," among others. These bills have been referred to the respective standing committees for further consideration. The National Assembly is scheduled to reconvene tomorrow at two in the afternoon.