Shahbaz Sharif called on COAS General Ashfaq

Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani at the Army House in Rawalpindi. Security situation prevailing in Punjab in the backdrop of last week’s serial blasts in Lahore, topped the meeting’s agenda.

Two leaders exchanged views on efforts being made by police and the army to quell militancy. CM also discussed the plan of providing counter-terrorism training to Punjab Police by Pakistan Army in his one-on-one meeting with the army chief, it was reported.
On arrival to the Islamabad Airport, CM was greeted by PML-N leaders Chaudhry Nisar and Senator Parvez Rasheed. Shahbaz said that he came to discuss the security situation in the country.