Pak Army Chief briefs govt on Waziristan offensive

Islamabad, Oct. 16 (ANI): Pakistani Army Chief, General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani, on Friday briefed the members of the PPP-led ruling coalition on the upcoming military offensive in Waziristan. he briefing took place at the Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's house, the Dawn reports.

According to the report, members of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), the Awami National Party (ANP), the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and the Jamiatulema-i-Islam - Fazlur Rehman (JUI-F) attended the briefing.

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Interior Minister Rehman Malik, Information Minister Qamruzzaman Kaira, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Ahmad Shuja Pasha and all the Chief Ministers were also reportedly present at the briefing.

General Kayani is also expected to update the ruling coalition members about the overall security situation in the country. (ANI)