Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif has called an urgent National Command Authority (NCA) meeting. - PTV News

Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif has called an urgent National Command Authority (NCA) meeting. - PTV News

In response to escalating tensions with India, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for an urgent meeting of the National Command Authority (NCA). The meeting, convened on May 10, 2025, follows a series of military operations and counterattacks between the two nations [1].

The NCA, the highest civilian and military body responsible for Pakistan's nuclear weapons program and strategic assets, was convened to address the ongoing military operations and potential escalations [3]. The meeting comes after Pakistan launched a retaliatory campaign, "Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos," in response to Indian missile and drone attacks earlier in the week [3].

The operation has targeted several high-value Indian military installations, including the BrahMos missile storage site in Beas, Udhampur Airbase, and Pathankot airfield, among others [3]. Pakistan has also targeted brigade headquarters, supply depots, and artillery positions in India, with reports of significant losses [3].

The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, will be attended by key military and civilian officials, including the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Naval Staff, and Chief of Air Staff, as well as key ministers [4].

The NCA's primary responsibility is to safeguard Pakistan's national security through command, control, and operational decisions regarding its nuclear weapons program and strategic assets [1, 3]. The meeting is expected to address the ongoing military operations and any potential next steps, with the prime minister likely to address the nation following the session [2].

The Pakistan Air Force remains on high alert, and airspace across the country was closed earlier in the day as a precautionary measure [3].

References:
[1] https://www.brecorder.com/news/40361994/pm-shehbaz-convenes-meeting-of-national-command-authority
[2] https://report.az/en/amp/other-countries/shehbaz-sharif-sonvenes-emergency-national-security-meeting/
[3] https://tribune.com.pk/story/2545033/pm-convenes-national-command-authority-meeting-amid-ongoing-military-operation-against-india
[4] https://news.az/news/prime-minister-of-pakistan-summons-meeting-of-national-command-authority