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March 18 , 2016

Civil-military leadership discuss national security

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday chaired a high level meeting to discuss issues related to internal and external security of the country, said a statement.

The meeting was attended by Chief of the Army Staff General Raheel Sharif, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar, PM’s Advisor Tariq Fatemi, Director General ISI Lt. General Rizwan Akhter and other senior officials of the government.

According to the statement, the participants of the meeting strongly condemned the blast that targeted government officials in Peshawar on Wednesday.

The meeting reviewed progress on the ongoing military operation. “It was noted with satisfaction that the operation has made significant gains. The participants reaffirmed their firm resolve to root out the scourge of terrorism and extremism from the country,” the statement said.

Courtesy www.thenews.com.pk


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