PM Shehbaz Visits ISI Headquarters Amid Rising Tensions with India
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the headquarters of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) on Tuesday, where he received a detailed briefing on Pakistan’s security posture amid escalating tensions with India.
He was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, and the chiefs of Pakistan’s armed forces. The delegation was briefed on the prevailing regional security environment and potential threats on multiple fronts.
“The briefing focused on preparedness against conventional threats in the light of India’s increasingly assertive posture along the eastern border,” a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said.
According to the PMO, the country’s leadership was also updated on the evolving threat matrix, encompassing not only conventional military threats but also hybrid warfare and the use of proxies.
The briefing underscored the urgent need for national vigilance, stronger inter-agency coordination, and operational readiness to ensure Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity are protected.
During the visit, Prime Minister Shehbaz praised the ISI’s contributions to national security and lauded the professionalism of the armed forces, reaffirming Pakistan’s firm resolve to defend against all forms of threats.
The high-level visit comes against the backdrop of surging hostilities between Pakistan and India, particularly after a deadly attack on April 22 that left 26 people dead at a tourist site in Pahalgam, located in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). India quickly pointed fingers at Pakistan, despite offering no evidence—an allegation Islamabad has strongly denied.
In the wake of the attack, India’s Cabinet Committee on Security approved a range of retaliatory measures: the closure of the Wagah-Attari land transit point, a travel advisory discouraging Indian nationals from visiting Pakistan, the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, and the revocation of several visa categories for Pakistanis.
Responding firmly, Pakistan’s National Security Committee (NSC) issued a strong warning on April 24, stating that any attempt by India to block water flow into Pakistan would be viewed as an act of war. The NSC also approved the closure of the Wagah border crossing.
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