The NCA holds the authority to make decisions on matters related to nuclear and missile policy.

Prime Minister Sharif will preside over the meeting which is expected to focus on national security, regional threat assessments, and strategic response options following recent military escalations.

Senior civil and military leadership, including the Ministers for Foreign Affairs, Defense, Interior, and Finance, will be in attendance.

The NCA holds the authority to make decisions on matters regarding nuclear and missile policy. The authority was established by the National Security Council in February 2000, a key body in Pakistan’s defense structure.

Also Read: Pakistan launches operation Bunyan un Marsoos

In retaliation to unprovoked Indian strikes, the Pakistan armed forces have launched a military operation, named Bunyan un Marsoos, targeting multiple military installations in India.

The operation’s name, Bunyan un Marsoos, is drawn from a verse of the Holy Quran, which means “a wall constructed of molten lead.” It  symbolises solidarity, strength, and impenetrability.