Sunday, October 31, 2010

Shahbaz meets army chief

RAWALPINDI / LAHORE, Oct 30: Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif met Chief of the Army Staff Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani on Saturday and exchanged views on matters related to rehabilitation and reconstruction in flood-hit areas and the security situation.

Punjab government sources said it was a routine meeting where the role played by the army in rehabilitation of flood-affected people. However, some other sources said the meeting also focussed on the security situation, especially the role political parties could play in fighting terrorism.

The chief minister took the army chief into confidence about investigation into recent terror-related incidents in Punjab and reiterated his resolve that the PML-N would continue its support to efforts being made by the army for elimination of terrorism and extremism.—Online