ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is conducting a key in-camera briefing at the PM House to address the evolving regional security situation. The session comes amid border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, as well as ongoing conflicts involving the United States and Israel against Iran.
Top political leaders including Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari of the Pakistan Peoples Party have all attended. However, no representatives from the opposition party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) are participating in this closed-door meeting.
Among other attendees are Chairman Senate Yousaf Raza Gillani, Deputy Chairman Senate Syedal Khan, and Chaudhry Salik Hussain of the All-Pakistan Muslim League. Advisors to the Prime Minister like Rana Sanaullah have also been part of the discussion.
Federal ministers such as Ahsan Iqbal and Azam Nazeer Tarar are present, along with federal law enforcement officials including Special Assistant Talha Burki and Senators Sherry Rehman. Representatives from various National Assembly constituencies are also attending, including Syed Naveed Qamar, Farooq Sattar, Ameenul Haque, and Polain Baloch.
The briefing aims to keep parliamentary leaders updated on the latest developments in the region and is expected to offer insights into ongoing military operations. The Prime Minister’s office has emphasized that this meeting provides an opportunity for stakeholders from across political spectrums to contribute towards stabilizing regional security.