On May 6, 2025, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) headquarters in Islamabad, where he was briefed on Pakistan’s preparedness in response to escalating tensions with India. The briefing focused on potential conventional military threats, hybrid warfare tactics, and the use of terrorist proxies.
The visit occurred shortly after Pakistan anticipated possible military action from India following a deadly attack in Pahalgam, occupied Kashmir. India suggested cross-border involvement without providing evidence, a claim Pakistan has firmly denied, calling for a neutral investigation.
Accompanying the Prime Minister were Deputy PM Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, and the chiefs of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. ISI Director General Lt Gen Muhammad Asim Malik and military spokesperson Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry were also present. The leadership emphasized the need for heightened national vigilance, seamless inter-agency coordination, and reinforced operational readiness to deter and respond to any threats to Pakistan’s sovereignty.
Prime Minister Shehbaz lauded the ISI’s professionalism and strategic acumen, reaffirming the nation’s unwavering support for its armed forces. He also inaugurated the National Intelligence Fusion and Threat Assessment Centre (NIFTAC), a new facility designed to coordinate Pakistan’s national counterterrorism strategy by integrating over 50 federal and provincial departments into a unified intelligence framework.