ISLAMABAD: With the political temperature running high ahead of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s planned lockdown of federal capital, a powerful government team on Thursday met Chief of the Army Staff Gen Raheel Sharif to discuss with him the overall situation.

The official team comprised Punjab Chief Minis­ter Shahbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar.

According to the Inter Services Public Relations, the military’s public affairs wing, the meeting held at the Army House continued from 4pm to 5.30pm.

“The delegation briefed COAS on the progress of investigation and recommendations related to planted story of National Security breach of 6 Oct,” said a press release issued by the ISPR.

ISI Director General Lt Gen Rizwan Akhtar was also present during the meeting.

Published in Dawn, October 28th, 2016

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