Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and military spokesperson Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif led a high-level security briefing on Monday for senior leaders of all major political parties—except the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), which chose to boycott the meeting.
The briefing focused on Pakistan’s defense preparedness and diplomatic strategy amid rising tensions with India. The move comes as President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned an emergency session of the National Assembly for Monday evening, where lawmakers are expected to issue a strong condemnation of India’s recent threat to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty.
This round of civil-military coordination follows a Friday press conference where top military and civilian officials unveiled what they described as concrete evidence of India’s alleged role in orchestrating terrorist attacks inside Pakistan.
Foreign Minister Denies India’s Claims Over Pahalgam Attack
Earlier, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar firmly rejected Indian accusations linking Pakistan to the recent Pahalgam attack. In a strongly worded press conference, Dar stated, “Pakistan has nothing to do with the Pahalgam attack—period,” and called for any investigation to be carried out under “mutually agreed Terms of Reference (TORs).”
He stressed that Pakistan stands to gain nothing from the incident and questioned the timing of the allegations, pointing out that the accusations come just as Pakistan is experiencing signs of economic stabilization.
The unfolding events highlight escalating diplomatic friction between the two neighboring countries, as Pakistan’s government rallies its political leadership—minus PTI—for a unified response.
