PM chairs meeting on national security situation, orders strict measures

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday directed all relevant institutions at the federal and provincial levels to immediately ensure comprehensive and effective security measures in view of the prevailing situation.

He chaired a high-level meeting in Lahore to review the overall security situation in the country, according to the report.

This comes after Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab lil-Haq when the Afghan Taliban opened unprovoked fire at multiple locations across the border in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday.

PM Shehbaz stressed that all institutions must work together with full coordination and harmony.

Officials informed the prime minister that all security agencies are on alert and necessary steps are being taken to protect national security.

Due to the evolving situation in Iran, which was struck by the US and Israel earlier in the day, the prime minister directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to take immediate steps to ensure the safe return of Pakistanis from Iran.

He ordered that Pakistani nationals be brought back safely through Azerbaijan and instructed the ministry to contact the Azerbaijani government right away.

PM Shehbaz said the people of Pakistan and the armed forces are always ready to defend the country’s security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.

“Under the leadership of Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, the armed forces of Pakistan are performing their duties in the best possible manner with national spirit and dedication,” he said.

The prime minister further said, “The entire nation salutes the sacrifices being rendered by the security forces in the war against terrorism.”