PML-N leaders call on army chief

The delegation briefed COAS on the progress of investigation and recommendations pertaining to Dawn's story


Our Correspondent October 28, 2016
PHOTO: ONLINE

ISLAMABAD: Senior leaders of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) met army chief General Raheel Sharif at his residence late on Thursday night.

According to Inter-Services Public Relations, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif called on Gen Raheel at the Army House.

Dawn's 'fabricated' story breached national security, says army

“The delegation briefed the chief of army staff on the progress of investigation and recommendations pertaining to the planted story of the national security breach of October 6,” the military’s media wing said.

The Inter-Services Intelli­gence (ISI) director general was also present in the meeting which lasted one and a half hours, ISPR added.



The news report in question, which was published in a leading English-language daily, had created the impression of a rift between the country’s civil-military leadership on tackling terrorists and non-state actors. The army had denounced the report as fabricated and termed it a serious breach of the country’s national security.

PM Nawaz presides over top security huddle in Islamabad

The government, meanwhile, initially reacted by placing the writer of the news item on the no-fly list but later took his name down after strong criticism both at home and abroad. Subsequently, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif tasked Interior Minister Nisar with investigating the leaking of the story thoroughly and exposing those behind it.

According to reports, some two to three PM House officials were under suspicion and their movement was being monitored by agencies.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 28th, 2016.

COMMENTS (6)

Last Word | 7 years ago | Reply ISPR called it as a security leak and cause of grave concern which indicated that the news published was not fabricated but either totally or partly true. Who leaked this news is of least consequence but it is extremely important to address the grave issue which has isolated Pakistan and taking it to brink of war with its Eastern neighbour.
Kamran saeed | 7 years ago | Reply Coas general raheel Sharif zindabad
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