ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar has summoned separate meetings of the federal cabinet and the National Security Committee (NSC) on Friday (today) to discuss situation arising out of Pak-Iran tension.
The prime minister who was in Davos to attend meeting of the World Economic Forum, has also decided to shorten his visit and is returning home to chair meetings.
The cabinet would review the scenario in the backdrop of strikes and air space violation by Iran.
The meeting would also be briefed on the border situation and operational preparedness and briefing of spokesman for Ministry of Foreign Affairs given to media on Thursday.
The cabinet would also discuss matters with regard to preparations for the February 8 elections.
The NSC meeting to be attended by Cabinet members who are members of the Committee, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, three services chiefs, Director General Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), would hold consultations on the current situation on Pak-Iran border. Some important decisions are expected with regard to country’s internal and external security.