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Saturday, July 23, 2011

Army Chief General Kayani meets PM Gilani; briefed on ongoing operation against militants in tribal areas

ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Army Staff, General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani called on Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani here at the PM House and discussed the overall security situation of the country.

The army chief also briefed him about the ongoing operation against militants in the tribal areas, besides discussing the professional matters of the Pakistan Army.
According to sources, Army Chief took Prime Minister Gilani into confidence over his meeting with US National Intelligence Chief besides informing him DG ISI meeting with US Military leadership.
Both the high ups again made it clear that no compromise would be made on country’s sovereignty and national integrity.
PM also informed COAS about his recent visit to UK. Sources said that COAS briefed PM over development work in tribal areas and ongoing operation in the area.Sources said that two also discussed the need to adopt future strategy to control cross border incursions from the Afghan side. Online