Army chief General Ashfaque Pervez Kayani.—File Photo

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaque Pervez Kayani held an informal meeting with senior military officials at the Army General Headquarters (GHQ) on Tuesday following his return from China, DawnNews reported.

The Army chief was briefed about Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani’s recent interview to a Chinese newspaper concerning Kayani and DG ISI Shuja Pasha’s statements to the Supreme Court. Kayani was visiting Beijing on a five-day official trip to meet with the Chinese military and political leadership.

According to sources, a detailed statement is expected soon from the Pakistani military on the prime minister’s interview. Sources also say that the following 24 hours are extremely important as far as civil-military relations are concerned.

The Corps Commander’s meeting, scheduled to take place next week, was also postponed. A new date for the meeting was not yet announced.

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