Amid heightened tensions with India, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has convened an emergency meeting of Pakistan’s National Security Committee to evaluate the evolving situation and determine the country’s response.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called an emergency session of the National Security Committee as the situation with India continues to escalate, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office cited by local media.
The high-level meeting is being attended by senior Cabinet ministers and top military officials. Discussions are expected to focus on recent developments along the India-Pakistan border, security implications, and potential diplomatic or military responses.
Following the meeting, Prime Minister Sharif is expected to deliver a national address to inform the public about the government's assessment and outline the next steps.
The emergency session comes amid growing regional concern about the possibility of further escalation between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
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