ISLAMABAD -Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a crucial meeting of theNational Command Authority on Wednesday and expressed satisfaction over thenuclear capability of the country.
The top civil-military officials gathered in Islamabad in order to reviewthe situation after India’s continued violation of Line of Control whichled to a recent escalation of tension between two nuclear-armed neighbours.
The NSC meeting, chaired by the premier in the wake of India’s aggression,was attended by Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, the Chiefs of allthree services and Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DGISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor.
During the meeting, DG ISPR gave a detailed briefing on the securitymechanism of the nuclear arsenal and expressed satisfaction over thefool-proof security measures taken by the country.
It was agreed in the meeting that Pakistan was capable of defending itselfin every way and will maintain the capability of nuclear deterrence.
NCA is the apex civilian-led command to oversee the employment, policyformulation, exercises, deployment, research and development, andoperational command and control of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenals.
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The NCA – presided over by the prime minister – comprises an EmploymentControl Committee and a Development Control Committee, as well as theStrategic Plans Division which acts as its Secretariat; it takes a detailedreview of the Nuclear Security Regime.
The meeting was of extraordinary importance as it was convened on a dayPakistan Air Force shot down two aircraft of India while capturing a pilotalive as well.
Tension between India and Pakistan escalated after India violated the Lineof Control in the wee hours of Tuesday before being whisked away byPakistan Air Force.
