ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned the National Assembly (NA) session on October 3, 2011 to discuss national security situation.

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has advised the President to summon a session to discuss national security situation, said a statement issued from the PM house on Saturday.

The session, being held following a series of allegations by senior US officials will focus on the security situation and the challenges confronting the country.