ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif chaired on Thursday a meeting over the implementation of the decisions made by the Cabinet Committee on National Security (CCNS), DawnNews reported.

The meeting was also attended by Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif, Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Gen Rashad Mahmood Chairman Joint Chief of Staff and Director General Inter Services Intelligence Lt Gen Zaheer-ul-Islam.

The meeting discussed the issues related to the implementation of the decisions made by the CCNS.

Moreover other topics discussed included the overall security situation of the country, talks with the Taliban and ensuring the execution of a security increase on the Pak-Afghan border.

Earlier on Tuesday, Prime Minister Sharif had chaired a meeting of the CCNS where officials confirmed their commitment to talks rather than military action.

The meeting had also focused on three key issues, including formulation of national security strategy to safeguard national interests, strategy on internal security and relations with Afghanistan.

The Taliban dismissed the idea of peace talks the same day saying they had information that plans were already under way for a military operation, adding that the insurgents were ready for battle.