Government criticizes opposition's boycott of national security briefing on regional issues

The government criticized the opposition's boycott of a national security briefing, urging them to prioritize national interests over political differences. The in-camera session, convened by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, aimed to discuss regional security, including Afghanistan, Iran, and Gulf countries. Opposition parties, particularly PTI, refused to attend unless their leader was released. The briefing covered Pakistan's efforts for regional de-escalation and ongoing operations against terrorists infiltrating from Afghanistan, with coalition partners contributing input.