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Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani at the Army House in Rawalpindi. Security situation prevailing in Punjab in the backdrop of last weeks serial blasts in Lahore, topped the meetings agenda.Two leaders exchanged views on efforts being made by police and the army to quell militancy. CM also discussed the plan of providing counter-terrorism training to Punjab Police by Pakistan Army in his one-on-one meeting with the army chief, it was reported.On arrival to the Islamabad Airport, CM was greeted by PML-N leaders Chaudhry Nisar and Senator Parvez Rasheed. Speaking to Dunya News Shahbaz said that he came to discuss the security situation in the country. Meeting to discuss Lahore attacks, says Nazir NajiNazir Naji speaking to Dunya News said that the main agenda of the meeting is in wake of the recent attacks on Lahore and the overall security situation prevailing in the province. The people responsible for the attacks and their motives would also be discussed during the meeting.Naji added that after initial investigations it has been revealed that apart from the Taliban, other foreign elements were also involved in the attacks on Lahore.
