ISLAMABAD: The National Security Committee meeting took place at the PM House on Thursday, Express News reported.
The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and attended by both government and army officials.
From the government’s side Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz and Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid attended the meeting.
Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Asif Sandeela, Chief of Air Force Tahir Rafiq, director general (DG) of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), DG Intelligence Bureau (IB), and Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee General Rashid Mahmood also attended the meeting.
Karachi operation, Afghan elections, peace negotiations with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the security situation in the country were discussed at the meeting.
It was reportedly decided in the meeting that Pakistan will not interfere in Afghanistan and will support whoever is elected in the presidential elections in Afghanistan.
During the meeting DG ISI and DG IB briefed the committee about the security situation in the country and Aziz gave a briefing about Pakistan’s policy with regards to Afghanistan.
According to sources, the premier has advised to enhance the internal security of the country.