Islamabad, October 9
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has convened a meeting of the National Security Committee on Friday to discuss with top military and civilian leaders the current situation along the border. Sharif has been under fire from the Opposition for not adequately responding to the crisis.

The Foreign Office said the meeting would “discuss the recent ceasefire violations by India at the Line of Control and Working Boundary”. Sharif will preside over the meeting of Defence, Interior, Finance and Information Ministers and Adviser on National Security and Foreign Affairs with Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, the three services chiefs and other senior officials. So far, 11 people have been killed and 73 injured on the Pakistan side, said defence sources. — PTI