National Security Committee expresses concern over Indian atrocities

Lahore : A meeting of National Security Committee (NSC) Wednesday expressed serious concern over the atrocities by Indian forces against innocent people of Jammu and Kashmir and resolved to continue its moral and diplomatic support to the Kashmiris.

The meeting of the NSC was chaired by Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif here at the PM Office, a statement said.

The NSC deliberated upon overall internal and external security situation of the country, besides discussing situation on the eastern and western borders.

The committee also expressed satisfaction over the sustained gains achieved from anti-terrorism operations, particularly Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad, while security for CPEC projects also came under discussion.

The meeting was attended by Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar, Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Minister for Planning & Development Ahsan Iqbal, Advisor to PM on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Zubair Mahmood Hayat, Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah, Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, Director General ISI Lt General Naveed Mukhtar, Director General FWO Lt General Muhammad Afzal and National Security Advisor Lt Gen (R) Nasser Khan Janjua.

Earlier, Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa called on the prime minister and discussed matters pertaining to operational preparedness of the Pakistan Army.