Times of Islamabad

PM Imran Khan breaks silence over COAS General Bajwa meeting with opposition leaders

PM Imran Khan breaks silence over COAS General Bajwa meeting with opposition leaders

Answering a question regarding a meetinglink heldbetween prominent opposition leaders and the army chief, Prime MinisterImran Khan said Gen Bajwa had called the meeting regarding Gilgit-Baltistanafter asking him.

“There was a purpose behind [the meeting],” he said. “India is active inGB; it is also part of the CPEC route and … the region is in limbo. Thepeople there want rights and India is exploiting that.

“It was important that the [army] explained to them what security issuesare coming up. Whenever there is a security matter, I prefer the army toexplain because they have institutional memory.”

The premier said India wanted to create disturbance in the country bycreating a Shia-Sunni conflict.