Army chief briefs PM Khoso on security matters

Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani called on Prime Minister Justice (R) Mir Hazar Khan Khoso on Tuesday and briefed the Prime Minister on security matters, the PM office said.

The army chief also congratulated Mr Khoso on his assumption of the office of Prime Minister of Pakistan, an official statement.

It was the first meeting of the army chief with Mr Khoso after assuming office as the caretaker Prime Minister on Monday.

The statement gave no further details.

The sources however said that the security for the May 11 elections also came under discussion.

Chief of Army Staff has already assured the army support for peaceful elections on the request by the election commission.

The army chief had also met the Chief Election Commissioner and committed that the armed forces would be ready for any help to maintain peace.

Sources said that troops are likely to be deployed at sensitive polling stations.

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