- Military leadership to inform legislators about security situation.
- Akbar from PTI requested a consultation about attending Huddle.
- Unauthorized people would be strictly prohibited by entry: Na.
The Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf (PTI) has decided to attend the meeting in the Chamber of the Parliamentary National Security Committee scheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday).
According to a statement issued by Prime Minister’s office (PMO) on Sunday night, military leadership will inform legislators about the prevailing security situation in the meeting at the Chamber at the Parliament’s house on Tuesday in the midst of an increase in terrorist incidents in the country.
The session will attend parliamentary leaders of political parties in the National Assembly and the Senate, along with its nominated representatives. Relevant cabinet members will also be present.
Amid the confusion around the participation of the party led by Imran Khan, Fuentes said Geographical news That several PTI leaders, including President Barrimer Gohar Ali Khan, put their weight to attend the crucial session of NA.
However, the president of the PTI KP chapter, Junaid Akbar, requested a consultation on the issue of attending the key group in the middle of a crack between the opposition and the coalition government.
The experts said that the PTI sent 14 names of legislators to the president of the National Assembly Ayaz Sadiq for participating in the meeting.
Meanwhile, the National Assembly has announced strict security measures before the meeting at the Chamber scheduled to take place at the Parliament’s House on March 18 at 11:00 am
According to a spokesman, the National Assembly Secretariat confirmed that unauthorized persons would be strictly prohibited by entry.
In addition, all entry cards, including the issuance of media staff, will be considered invalid for the session.
To maintain confidentiality, all forms of recording, videography and photography within the premises have been strictly prohibited during the meeting.
The spokesman recognized the role of the media in a democratic society, but urged the representatives of the other interested parties to cooperate in a greater interest in national security.
NA’s crucial meeting has been convened days after a great terrorist attack on a passenger train in the Mushqaf area of the Bolan district in Baluchistan.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Baluchistan, who share borders with neighbor Afghanistan, have faced the worst part of terrorist attacks, with both provinces that represent more than 96% of terrorist attacks and deaths in Pakistan in 2024 according to a 2025 global terrorism report.
Dozens of militants, affiliated with the Baluchistan Liberation Army (Bla), exploited a railway and assaulted Jaffar Express on Tuesday, with more than 440 passengers, which were taken as hostages.
The security forces, after a complex authorization operation, neutralized 33 attackers and rescued the passengers of the hostages.
In addition to five operational casualties, up to 26 passengers were martyred by the terrorists, of which 18 were security personnel belonging to the Army of Pakistan and the border body (FC), three were officials of the Pakistan railroads and other departments, and five were civilians.
In addition, three FC people were martyred in the attack of the militants aimed at a picket before the train ambush.
The country has witnessed a strong increase in terrorist attacks since the Taliban rulers returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021.
In January 2025, terrorist attacks increased by 42% compared to the previous month, according to the data published by the Institute of Conflicts and Security Studies of Pakistan (PICSS), a group of experts.
