ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for a long-lasting and durable solution to eradicate the menace of terrorism as a meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security begins at the Parliament House on Tuesday.
The meeting is attended by Chief of Army Staff Gen Asim Munir, DG ISI, DG Military intelligence, parliamentary leaders of political parties and their representatives. However, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have boycotted the session while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur is present in the meeting.
In his opening remarks, the premier paid tribute the security forces for rendering sacrifices for the motherland. He expressed the resolve to weed out the terrorism from the country.
The participants of the meeting will be given a comprehensive briefing on the country’s security situation. The military leadership will also brief the committee on the current security situation.
Meanwhile, tight security arrangements have been made at the Parliament House and nearby areas for the meeting.
Law enforcement agencies have been placed on high alert to ensure foolproof security. Strict measures are in place inside and around the Parliament House.
Media personnel will not be allowed to enter the Parliament building. Press cards issued to journalists will not be valid on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
No unauthorized persons will be allowed entry into the Parliament premises during the meeting. In addition, carrying mobile phones inside the National Assembly Hall will be strictly prohibited throughout the session.
The meeting comes days after the terrorists attacked a passenger train, Jaffar Express, near Sibi in Balochistan. At least 26 people including security officials were martyred in the attack as the Pakistani forces managed to rescue all remaining hostages.
All the 33 terrorists were eliminated in the attack.
