Amid escalating tensions with India, Pakistan’s civil and military leadership will brief political party representatives on the prevailing national security situation in a high-level meeting scheduled for Sunday.
According to the state-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP), the briefing will be jointly conducted by Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry. The session aims to provide an overview of the security climate following the April 22 attack in Indian-Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), which claimed the lives of 26 tourists.
India quickly blamed Pakistan for the incident, alleging cross-border involvement without presenting evidence—a claim Islamabad has categorically denied. In the days since, rhetoric from both sides has intensified, sparking fears of military escalation. While India has threatened targeted responses, Pakistan has warned of a “swift and resolute” reply to any aggression.
The security briefing will focus not only on the evolving situation along the Line of Control (LoC) but also on Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts, military preparedness, and strategy to counter misinformation and preserve regional peace.
In a related development, President Asif Ali Zardari has convened an emergency session of the National Assembly on Monday evening. Lawmakers are expected to pass a resolution denouncing India’s recent threat to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty—an internationally recognized water-sharing pact signed in 1960.
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has strongly condemned the allegations linking Pakistan to the Pahalgam attack, calling them baseless and politically motivated.
“Pakistan has absolutely no connection to the Pahalgam incident,” Dar said during a press conference. He reiterated Pakistan’s call for a neutral, joint investigation based on mutually agreed Terms of Reference (TORs), and questioned the motives behind the timing of India’s claims.
“This crisis is being engineered to undermine Pakistan’s improving economic outlook and regional diplomatic gains,” Dar noted, suggesting India’s accusations may be aimed at shifting attention from internal issues ahead of key electoral events.
The upcoming briefing is seen as part of a broader effort by the Pakistani leadership to foster political consensus on national security matters and demonstrate a unified front in the face of rising regional instability.
