Monitoring Desk
ISLAMABAD: In the aftermath of the deadly Jaffar Express hijacking, which claimed at least 31 lives, the government has convened an in-camera meeting of a parliamentary panel on national security to address the escalating threat of terrorism in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq to hold the high-level security meeting at Parliament House on Tuesday at 1:30 pm. Given the absence of a formal parliamentary security committee, members of the National Assembly’s Standing Committees on Defence and Foreign Affairs, federal cabinet members, chief ministers of all four provinces, and leaders of all parliamentary parties—or their representatives—will participate in the discussions.
The meeting will also be attended by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Syed Asim Munir, who, along with other senior military officials, will brief the participants on the security situation in Balochistan and KP.
In parallel, the government is reportedly considering launching a large-scale military operation against the outlawed Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and other militant outfits responsible for the recent surge in terror attacks. However, details of the operation remain undisclosed.
Rana Ahsan Afzal, a key aide to the prime minister, confirmed that the government is also planning to convene a Multi-Party Conference (MPC) to bring all political stakeholders on board for a broader discussion on national security. He emphasized the administration’s commitment to taking decisive action against terrorist elements to restore peace in the affected regions.
The move comes as Pakistan grapples with a resurgence of militancy, particularly in Balochistan and KP, where security forces continue their counter-terrorism efforts amid growing concerns over national stability.
