July 01, 2008	Tuesday	Jamadi-us-Sani 26, 1429

ISLAMABAD, June 30: The military top brass on Monday reviewed multi-dimensional external threats and internal security environment.

Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Chairman Gen Tariq Majid presided over the JCSC meeting which was attended by Chief of the Army Staff Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Mohammad Afzal Tahir, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Tanvir Mahmood Ahmed, Defence Secretary Kamran Rasool, Defence Production Secretary Shahid Siddiq Tirmizi and other officers.

The meeting was held against the backdrop of a recent violation of the LoC by India, Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s threat to attack Pakistan to target alleged terrorists and the worsening law and order situation in Fata.

According to an official statement, important regional developments impacting on national security and external threats were comprehensively reviewed.

The evolving security environment within the country was deliberated upon. The committee reiterated its full support to the government’s policy.

Pakistan recently accused Indian troops of violating a ceasefire along the LoC by opening fire on its troops.

Sources said the law and order situation in Fata figured prominently at the meeting. They said that no military operation had been launched and the ongoing operation in Khyber Agency was being carried out by the FC.