ISLAMABAD, March 22: The government has conceded to the demand of the opposition to hold a full-fledged debate in the National Assembly on the ongoing military operation in Wana against the "foreign terrorists," said acting president of the Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD) Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan.

Talking to reporters at the Parliament House here on Monday evening, Mr Nisar said the debate would be held on Thursday on an adjournment motion, which would be moved after suspension of normal house business.

He said the National Assembly speakerhad told the opposition leaders that he would allocate two hours for the debate on Wana operation. Acting parliamentary leader of PML-N Chaudhry Nisar condemned the operation and criticized the government for not taking parliament into confidence on the issue.